Rudy Gobert C #27
Current Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
Born: Jun 26, 1992 (31 years old)
Birthplace/Hometown: Saint-Quentin, France
Nationality: France
Height: 7-1 (216cm) Weight: 258 (117kg)
Hand: Right
Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Minnesota Timberwolves)
Free Agent: PO-2025; UFA-2026
Agent: Bouna Ndiaye
Draft Entry: 2013 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: 2013 Early Entrant
Drafted: Round 1, Pick 27, Denver Nuggets
Draft Rights Trade: DEN to UTH, Jun 27, 2013
Pre-Draft Team: Cholet Basket (France)
Rudy Gobert News
Rudy Gobert Named 2019 Defensive Player Of The Year
Rudy Gobert also won the award last season.
Rudy Gobert Aims For Medal At FIBA World Cup
France took home a bronze medal at the 2014 competition.
Rudy Gobert Breaks Single Season Dunk Record
Rudy Gobert has broken Dwight Howard's record of 269 dunks in a season.
Donovan Mitchell Scores Career-High 46 Points Against 'MegaBucks' Lineup
The Bucks started 4 players who measured 6-foot-10 or taller.
Rudy Gobert Emotional Over All-Star Snub, Says League Sending Wrong Message About Defense
Gobert says the league is sending the wrong message in not rewarding defense.
Rudy Gobert Ejected After Getting Two Fouls In Opening Three Minutes
Gobert received a $15,000 fine for criticizing the officials earlier in the week.
Rudy Gobert Fined $15,000 For Criticism Of Refs
Rudy Gobert made his comments to the media following Utah's loss to Miami.
Rudy Gobert Glad Jazz Didn't Try To Tank
Rudy Gobert doesn't believe tanking is a sound strategy.
Rudy Gobert Out One Month With Left Knee Injury
Rudy Gobert has a sprained posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and a bone bruise in his left tibia.
Rudy Gobert Suffers Grade 1 MCL Sprain
While x-rays on Rudy Gobert's knee were negative, he will undergo an MRI to confirm the initial diagnosis.
Rudy Gobert Could Return From Knee Injury Monday
Rudy Gobert was initially expected to miss at least four weeks but it has been just over three weeks since his injury.
Rudy Gobert Helped Jazz Sign Joe Johnson
The Jazz cite Rudy Gobert as a star caliber player who doesn't require the ball in his hands.
Rudy Gobert Out 4-6 Weeks With Bone Bruise
Rudy Gobert will miss four to six weeks with a bone bruise in his right knee.
Rudy Gobert Believes Dion Waiters Committed 'Dirty Play'
Rudy Gobert believes Dion Waiters committed a dirty play when he dove for a ball and into his knees.
Jazz Focused On Building Around Rudy Gobert Instead Of Rebuilding
The Jazz are focusing on continuing to build around Rudy Gobert instead of rebuilding following the departure of Gordon Hayward.
Rudy Gobert Ruled Out For Game 2
Without Rudy Gobert, Derrick Favors is expected to be the starter at the center spot.
Rudy Gobert Suffers No Ligament Damage To Left Knee
Rudy Gobert has been diagnosed with a left knee hyperextension and bone contusion.
Dennis Lindsey: Rudy Gobert's Desire To Be Good As Unique As His Standing Reach
The Jazz were struck by how Rudy Gobert wanted to improve, even in pregame warmups when they were scouting him in 2013.
Rudy Gobert Agrees To Four-Year, $102M Deal With Jazz
The Jazz will avoid restricted free agency on Rudy Gobert in July, when he likely would’ve found an offer sheet for a four-year, $110 million maximum contract.
Rudy Gobert Remains Strong Candidate To Sign Extension Before Deadline
Rudy Gobert was the 27th overall pick and has become one of the NBA's best defensive centers.
Rudy Gobert, Jazz Postpone Extension Talks Until After Olympics
As a member of the 2013 NBA Draft class, Rudy Gobert is now eligible for an extension coming off his rookie deal.
Rudy Gobert Out Indefinitely With MCL Sprain In Left Knee
Rudy Gobert is out indefinitely with a left knee injury but he won't need surgery.
Jazz Exercise Options On Gobert, Exum, Hood, Burke
The Jazz have exercised their third-year team options for Dante Exum and Rodney Hood, as well as its fourth-year options on Trey Burke and Rudy Gobert.