LOS ANGELES — Center Rudy Gobert confirmed Tuesday night he has reached a contract extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves. ESPN and other outlets reported earlier Tuesday that Gobert is getting a three-year, $110 million extension with Minnesota, which acquired the French big man in a trade with Utah in 2022.

Just before the Timberwolves opened the season against the Lakers Tuesday, they reached a three-year, $110 million extension with center Rudy Gobert.

Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a three-year, $110 million contract extension, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. News of the deal broke just minutes before the Timberwolves opened their season on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers.