Here’s the deal on the deal: Officially, it’s for five years, although
the Wolves have options after the second and third years and Gomes has
the option after the fourth year. So the first two years are
guaranteed, at $3.5 million next season and $3.8 million in 2009-2010.
His salary jumps above $4 million after that if the team exercises its
option. If Gomes remains a Timberwolf for all five seasons, the
contract will approach $22 million.
the Wolves have options after the second and third years and Gomes has
the option after the fourth year. So the first two years are
guaranteed, at $3.5 million next season and $3.8 million in 2009-2010.
His salary jumps above $4 million after that if the team exercises its
option. If Gomes remains a Timberwolf for all five seasons, the
contract will approach $22 million.
From the Pioneer Press:
Re-signing Ryan Gomes was one of the Timberwolves’
"top priorities this offseason," vice president of basketball
operations Kevin McHale said today in announcing a new deal between the
team and the restricted free agent.
"top priorities this offseason," vice president of basketball
operations Kevin McHale said today in announcing a new deal between the
team and the restricted free agent.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"We’re really happy to have re-signed Ryan," McHale
said in a statement released by the team. "He was one of our most
consistent performers last year, and one of our top priorities this
offseason was keeping him in a Wolves uniform. Ryan is the consummate
professional and a great asset to our organization both on the court
and in the community."
said in a statement released by the team. "He was one of our most
consistent performers last year, and one of our top priorities this
offseason was keeping him in a Wolves uniform. Ryan is the consummate
professional and a great asset to our organization both on the court
and in the community."
From Timberwolves site:
Today, while addressing the media at Minneapolis’ Farview Community
Center, Gomes also announced that his Hoops For Heart Health Foundation
will continue its "Let the Beat Go On…" Awareness Tour during the
2008-09 NBA season. Last year, Hoops for Heart Health donated 14
Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) to various NBA cities,
including two in the Twin Cities: Farview Community Center in
Minneapolis and the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center in St. Paul.
Center, Gomes also announced that his Hoops For Heart Health Foundation
will continue its "Let the Beat Go On…" Awareness Tour during the
2008-09 NBA season. Last year, Hoops for Heart Health donated 14
Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) to various NBA cities,
including two in the Twin Cities: Farview Community Center in
Minneapolis and the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center in St. Paul.
Through the "Let the Beat Go On…" Tour, Gomes plans on donating
another AED in the Minneapolis-St. Paul community as well as the 17
remaining NBA cities that he didn’t reach last season. The tour’s goal
is to promote awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) in youth
athletics. Gomes’ Hoops for Heart Health Foundation has partnered with
Cardiac Science Corporation to help raise awareness for SCA. Together,
they have pledged to donate AEDs at schools, athletic facilities and
recreation centers across the country.
another AED in the Minneapolis-St. Paul community as well as the 17
remaining NBA cities that he didn’t reach last season. The tour’s goal
is to promote awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) in youth
athletics. Gomes’ Hoops for Heart Health Foundation has partnered with
Cardiac Science Corporation to help raise awareness for SCA. Together,
they have pledged to donate AEDs at schools, athletic facilities and
recreation centers across the country.