The Jazz are dealing Rudy Gobert to the Wolves in a blockbuster trade. Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports

Timberwolves acquire Rudy Gobert from Jazz for massive haul of players, draft picks

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 7/1/22

The Minnesota Timberwolves have made the playoffs just twice during franchise star Karl-Anthony Towns' seven-season run with the organization, and they've been eliminated in the first round both times. On Thursday, the team committed to a long-term deal with "KAT" that will keep him in Minneapolis into the late 2020s.

On Friday, the Timberwolves pulled of the biggest blockbuster of the young NBA offseason that will give the All-Star big man a running mate in the frontcourt unlike any other he's had since joining the Association.

The Timberwolves are landing Rudy Gobert pic.twitter.com/c0CnWWa2cZ
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2022

The return package going to the Utah Jazz is a haul, to say the least.

Leandro Bolmaro is also in the deal to the Jazz, source said.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2022

The Jazz are landing four Minnesota first-round picks and 2022 first-round pick Walker Kessler in the deal for Rudy Gobert, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2022

With Gobert and Towns now manning the middle, Minnesota not only has one of the most fearsome starting fives on paper, but has nearly $500 million committed to the two big men.

This squad:

D’Angelo Russell
Anthony Edwards
Kyle Anderson
Karl-Anthony Towns
Rudy Gobert pic.twitter.com/Uwf4Jws1DI
— StatMuse (@statmuse) July 1, 2022

The #Timberwolves acquire Rudy Gobert with 4 years, $169.4M remaining on his contract.

Including his new extension, Karl Anthony-Towns has 6 years, $294M remaining.

Minnesota now has $463M allocated to a massively talented front court.
— Spotrac (@spotrac) July 1, 2022

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