Rudy Gobert Gives Interesting Assessment Of Thunder Rookie Aday Mara

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert praised Oklahoma City Thunder rookie center Aday Mara, calling him really good and predicting a bright future ahead of him. Gobert pointed to Mara's early impact on the Thunder and noted his appreciation for Spanish basketball culture and its winning mentality.

Mara, selected 12th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, stepped up during Chet Holmgren's injury absence. Teammate Kenrich Williams and head coach Mark Daigneault also commended the 7-foot-3 rookie, whose early season was highlighted by an 18-point performance against the Washington Wizards on November 7.