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.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $36,500,000 | 22.1% | |
| 2027-28 | $38,000,000 | 23.0% | player option |
| 2028-29 | — | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $216.0M | -$51.0M | -$15.5M | -$8.7M | +$4.0M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | Anthony Edwards | 24 | $48,924,624 | 29.7% |
| PG | LaMelo Ball | 24 | $41,250,000 | 25.0% |
| PF | Jaden McDaniels | 25 | $26,200,000 | 15.9% |
| PG | Ayo Dosunmu | 26 | $19,310,345 | 11.7% |
| SG | Josh Green | 25 | $14,679,012 | 8.9% |
| SG | Donte DiVincenzo | 29 | $12,535,000 | 7.6% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Gobert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks | $37,739,521 | +$1.24M |
| 48 | Jalen Green | Phoenix Suns | $36,251,166 | -$248,834 |
| 49 | Alperen Şengün | Houston Rockets | $35,642,202 | -$857,798 |
| 50 | Jrue Holiday | Portland Trail Blazers | $34,800,000 | -$1.70M |
| 51 | Jerami Grant | Memphis Grizzlies | $34,206,898 | -$2.29M |