Rudy Gobert agreed to five-year, $205 million contract extension

Gobert, 28, was eligible for a supermax extension worth $228 million

French big man Rudy Gobert has reached a contract extension agreement with the Utah Jazz.
The center will pen a five-year, $205 million contract, the richest deal ever signed by a big man in the NBA.

Per ESPN, “It means that they believe in me,” Gobert told ESPN. “They believe in what we’ve been building over the years with this whole organization, with coach [Quin Snyder] and all the guys. For me, it’s an incredible blessing. It’s a very motivating feeling to know that we all share the same vision and we all share this goal for this state and for this franchise.”

Gobert, 28, was eligible for a supermax extension worth $228 million — identical to the deal Giannis Antetokounmpo just signed with the Milwaukee Bucks — due to being a two-time Defensive Player of the Year and three-time All-NBA selection. Gobert said he did not request the full supermax because he wanted the Jazz to have flexibility to continue building around co-star Donovan Mitchell and him.

Fonte: ESPN.