Rudy Gobert Declines Jazz’s Max Deal, Demands ‘supermax’ Contract To Stay

Rudy Gobert, who has won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award two years in a row, is probably one of the league’s best centres. He averages 11.7 points, 11 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game. Now, as the league is entering the 2020-21 season, Gobert is apparently looking for a supermax deal with the Utah Jazz. 

As per reports, Jazz offered Gobert a max deal. However, Gobert has declined the deal, and is looking to sign a supermax deal worth over $200 million. Gobert will need to sign the supermax extension by December 21. If not, he will only be eligible for the standard extension with the team. Previously, the team has re-signed Donovan Mitchell to a five-year, $163 million rookie deal extension. 

As per NBC Sports, Gobert can earn around $141 million with the minimum extension. With a standard max extension, he can earn $147 million. 

While he is eligible for a supermax, Gobet might settle for a cheaper contract. As per ESPN‘s Tim MacMahon, Gobert is ready to sign a contract which is not a supermax. “I don’t have precise contract figures. I have been told that he did not ask for the full supermax,” MacMahon said while on Brian Windhorst podcast. He added that while people have said he asked for one, MacMohan was told it is not true.