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MN Timberwolves Trade For All-Star Rudy Gobert: Report
Three-time All-Star center Rudy Gobert is coming to Minnesota, but the Timberwolves are giving up a lot in return.
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves have reportedly agreed to trade for three-time All-Star center Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz.
In order to receive Gobert, Minnesota is sending Utah Patrick Beverley, Jarred Vanderbilt, No. 22 overall pick Walker Kessler and four first-round picks in 2023, 2025, and 2027, as well as a top-five protected 2029 pick, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Gobert, 30, has played 611 games for the Jazz after the Denver Nuggets drafted him in the 1st round at No 27 of the 2013 NBA Draft.
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In his career, the Saint-Quentin, France native has averaged 12.4 points per game, to go along with 11.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.2 blocks.
Last season, Gobert averaged 15.6 points, 14.7 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game.
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He has been selected to the All-NBA team four times and won defensive player of the year three times.
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