Rudy Gobert, Jazz finalize $205 million extension

Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz have reached an agreement on a $205 million, five-year contract extension, according to reports over the weekend.

It is the largest contract in NBA history for a center.

The 28-year-old Frenchman joined the Jazz in 2013. The veteran center is a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

Gobert’s lucrative new deal comes days after Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a super-max deal, $228 million pact for five years.

Rudy Gobert looks ahead

Nine months after becoming the first NBA player to test positive for COVID-19, Rudy Gobert is now thinking about his long-term future in a city that has become his home.

“I have grown as a player, but most importantly, I have grown as a man over the last seven years,” Gobert said in a statement. “You have seen me through the good times, you have also seen me through struggles and mistakes and you have been patient while watching this French kid grow. Throughout, you have always supported me and taken me in as one of your own. for that, I have always been grateful and it’s why my family and I are proud to continue to make this our home.”

Gobert averaged 15.1 points, 13.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 68 games last season.