SLC Dunk · Sep 25, 2017
The Downbeat: Rudy Gobert’s Contract Incentives
What a crazy weekend. Carmelo Anthony was traded to OKC, Dwyane Wade was bought out, and Donovan Mitchell made some of us imagine him in a backcourt with Damian Lillard. On to the downbeat!
Rudy Gobert is a self-motivated man, but added external motivation can’t hurt. Luke Adams at Hoops Rumors went through Rudy’s special incentives.
Rudy Gobert‘s extension with the Jazz, which goes into effect this year, pays him an extra $1MM if he’s named to the All-Star team (not as a replacement), plus an extra $750K for making an All-Defensive team and meeting certain rebounding criteria. Another unusual incentive in Gobert’s deal? He makes an extra $250K if his defensive rating is below 100.