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Rudy Gobert Contract & Salary

Rudy Gobert is a C for the Minnesota Timberwolves, earning $36,500,000 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($74,500,000 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 player option.

Updated · 2026–27 season

Rudy Gobert is on the books for $36,500,000 in 2026–27, the 3rd largest cap hit on the Minnesota Timberwolves roster and 16.9% of the team's $216.0M payroll.

That ranks 47th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 22.1% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $74,500,000 in guaranteed money.

Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 player option.

At 22.1% of the $165.0M cap, that is a high-end deal, well clear of the mid-level exception.

He is one of 13 players on the Minnesota Timberwolves' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $215,954,846.

Minnesota Timberwolves sit at $216.0M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with -$8.7M of room below the first apron.

Rudy Gobert
2026–27 Salary
$36.50M
% of Cap
22.1%
Years Remaining
2
Total Guaranteed
$74.50M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$36,500,00022.1%
2027-28$38,000,00023.0%player option
2028-29
2029-30
2030-31
Notes
Trade Kicker: 7.5%
Minnesota Timberwolves Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$216.0M-$51.0M-$15.5M-$8.7M+$4.0M
Highest-Paid Minnesota Timberwolves Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
SGAnthony Edwards24$48,924,62429.7%
PGLaMelo Ball24$41,250,00025.0%
PFJaden McDaniels25$26,200,00015.9%
PGAyo Dosunmu26$19,310,34511.7%
SGJosh Green25$14,679,0128.9%
SGDonte DiVincenzo29$12,535,0007.6%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Gobert
46Jalen BrunsonNew York Knicks$37,739,521+$1.24M
48Jalen GreenPhoenix Suns$36,251,166-$248,834
49Alperen ŞengünHouston Rockets$35,642,202-$857,798
50Jrue HolidayPortland Trail Blazers$34,800,000-$1.70M
51Jerami GrantMemphis Grizzlies$34,206,898-$2.29M