Utah Jazz heart Rudy Gobert (27) dunks the ball in opposition to the Phoenix Suns at Vivint Enviornment in Salt Lake Metropolis on Friday, April 8, 2022. Jazz proprietor Ryan Smith praised Gobert, who was lately traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Laura Seitz, Deseret Information
On Wednesday morning, the commerce sending Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz to the Minnesota Timberwolves in trade for a giant haul was made official.
Within the Jazz’s announcement of the commerce, crew proprietor Ryan Smith praised Gobert’s affect each on and off the ground (largely the latter) throughout his 9 years in Utah.
“Rudy Gobert had a big impact on this franchise and the whole state of Utah throughout his 9 seasons with the Jazz,” Smith mentioned in a press release. “One of many biggest defensive gamers in NBA historical past, Rudy will ceaselessly be thought of one of the vital gamers to put on a Jazz uniform.
“His love for and affect on this neighborhood are inconceivable to overstate. He totally embraced this state, particularly via his Rudy’s Youngsters Basis. Rudy will ceaselessly be part of us. We want him all the very best on this subsequent stage of his profession. As soon as a Jazzman, all the time a Jazzman.”
In trade for the 30-year-old Gobert, the Jazz acquired guards Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley and Leandro Bolmaro, ahead Jarred Vanderbilt, the draft rights to heart Walker Kessler, first-round draft picks in 2023, 2025, 2027 and 2029 (high 5 protected on the ultimate choose), and a 2026 first-round choose swap.