Report: Rudy Gobert Traded to Timberwolves; Jazz Land Patrick Beverley, More

Rudy Gobert was traded by the Utah Jazz to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Jazz will get a number of first-round picks in return, according to a report.

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Minnesota is sending its 2023, 2025 and 2027 picks unprotected and a top-5 protected 2029 pick to Utah, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/fz3wxKJT0D

Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer previously reported that the Wolves were interested in Gobert.

The Frenchman had spent the first nine seasons of his career in Utah after being drafted with the 27th overall pick by the Denver Nuggets.

One of the most feared defenders in the NBA, Gobert has won three Defensive Player of the Year awards in his career. Each of the last five seasons he has been selected to the All-Defensive first team.

One of Gobert's most productive offensive seasons for the Jazz was in the second half of the 21st century. He shot a career-best 71.3 percent from the field while leading the NBA with a career-high 14.7% rebound. He added 2.1 blocks per game.

Utah has made the playoffs in six of the last seven seasons. The Jazz had a chance to get past the Dallas Mavericks in this year's first round when the star point guard missed the first three games due to injury.

Gobert was traded away so Utah could build around Mitchell. The 25-year-old led the team with 25.9 points per game last season.

The addition of Gobert will allow Minnesota to anchor a defense that ranked 24th in the NBA after allowing 113.3 points per game last season. Karl- Anthony Towns will be able to play almost exclusively at the power forward position because of his presence.

Gobert has been a productive offensive option despite not being able to stretch the floor. He should have a lot of chances as a pick-and-roll scorer.