But as the saying goes, it ain’t over till it’s over, and Kessler, despite being the 22nd overall pick and traded to Utah as a part of the Rudy Gobert deal, is right in the mix.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/3/2/23622112/walker-kessler-named-rookie-of-the-month-could-he-be-rookie-of-the-year

Center Rudy Gobert had a double-double well before halftime, finishing with 21 points, 17 rebounds and two blocks.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/minnesota-timberwolves-beat-sacramento-kings-anthony-edwards-rudy-gobert/600330458/

Former Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell was the No. 16 player on the list, Rudy Gobert slotted in at No. 52, and a pair of former Jazz players — Bojan Bogdanovic and Mike Conley — were next to each other at No. 73 and No. 74, respectively.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/5/1/23707536/utah-jazz-players-former-utah-college-players-make-the-ringers-list-of-150-best-nba-players

In 39 minutes, Porter snatched 10 boards and had a key deflection to break up a Rudy Gobert lob in the fourth quarter.

Source: https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/04/28/nuggets-journal-depth-attitude-suns/

Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points, Mike Conley had 20 points and Rudy Gobert had 10 points and 13 rebounds for Minnesota.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nba/article-11953385/Minnesota-Timberwolves-locked-Play-game-despite-dismantling-Spurs-151-131.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert may have ruined his team’s playoff hopes after throwing a punch at teammate Kyle Anderson and getting himself suspended, but he’s gained the respect of one of his biggest rivals.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/178cd59911754575?ref=ff

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert reacts as he is fouled by the Clippers’ Norman Powell (24) as Paul George (13) and Kawhi Leonard, right, watch on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/02/28/clippers-cant-overcome-turnovers-in-loss-to-timberwolves/

Rudy Gobert tied a season high with 25 points and grabbed 21 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves handed the Los Angeles Clippers their season-worst fifth consecutive loss, 128-115 on Friday in Minneapolis.

Source: https://nationalpost.com/pmn/sports-pmn/nba-roundup-hornets-come-out-firing-blow-out-bucks

The NBA said Warriors guard Klay Thompson and Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels, along with center Rudy Gobert, were each fined $25,000 for their part in the melee.

Source: https://www.denver7.com/nba-suspends-draymond-green-for-five-games-after-gobert-chokehold

Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert and Celtics forward Grant Williams looking at referee Derrick Collins as he calls a jump ball in the second half at Target Center.

Source: https://www.minnpost.com/sports/2023/03/poor-refereeing-and-poor-shooting-doom-wolves-against-celtics-but-the-problems-are-bigger-than-one-game/

Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) started a fast break as teammate Rudy Gobert, right, and Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) pursued in the first quarter in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/minnesota-timberwolves-beat-sacramento-kings-anthony-edwards-rudy-gobert/600330458/

Utah’s front office has reportedly been holding out hope to get an offer of a first-rounder for Vanderbilt, who was part of the Rudy Gobert trade.

Source: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2023/02/05/utah-jazz-trade-deadline-roundup/