KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS #32

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Karl-Anthony Towns headshot
Power Forward, Center

Salary: $57,078,728

Cap Hit: $57,078,728

Years of Service Tooltip : 11
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Nov 15, 1995
BIRTHPLACE: Edison, New Jersey, United States
NATIONALITY:Dominican RepublicDominican RepublicUnited StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
7' 0
213cm
WEIGHT:
248lbs
112kg
AGE: 30
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2015
DRAFTED OVERALL: 1
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: MIN
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Jessica Holtz
SUMMARY▴▾

Karl-Anthony Towns' salary is $57,078,728 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 30 year old power forward who was born on Nov 15, 1995. He was drafted 1st overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1st round of the 2015 draft. He has signed 3 contracts worth a total value of $404,158,459. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2027-28 season when he is 32 years old. He is represented by the agent Jessica Holtz of CAA Basketball.

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CURRENT CONTRACT

DESIGNATED VETERAN EXTENSION
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $220,441,984
Guaranteed: $220,441,984 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $55,110,496
Cap % Tooltip: 35.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Karl-Anthony Towns signed a 3-4 year, $220,441,984 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Jul 6, 2022. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $49,205,800 to $61,015,192.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25 Max$49,205,800$49,205,800$49,205,800$0$0
2025-26 Max$53,142,264$53,142,264 (+8%)$53,142,264$0$0
2026-27 Max$57,078,728$57,078,728 (+8%)$57,078,728$0$0
2027-28 MaxPlayer$61,015,192$61,015,192 (+8%)$61,015,192$0$0
TOTAL$220,441,984$220,441,984$220,441,984$0$0
Cap Hold 2028-29: $70,077,350
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2027-28: $61,015,192 Player Option [Decision Pending]
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 10% of the remaining Base Salary
CONTRACT NOTE: 35% Maximum Salary
Trade Kicker Voided

CONTRACT HISTORY

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SIGNED BY: Flip Saunders
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $25,463,475
Guaranteed: $25,363,475 (100%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $6,365,869
Cap % Tooltip: 8.15
Signing Team: Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2015
Source: SalarySwish

Karl-Anthony Towns signed a 2-4 year, $25,463,475 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Jul 6, 2015. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $5,703,600 to $7,839,435.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2015-16$5,703,600$5,653,600$5,653,600$50,000$0
2016-17$5,960,160$5,653,600$5,653,600$50,000$0
2017-18TeamYes (Oct 23, 2016)$6,216,840$6,216,840 (+10%)$6,216,840
(0→6.22M)
$0$0
2018-19TeamYes (Oct 15, 2017)$7,839,435$7,839,435 (+29%)$7,839,435
(0→7.84M)
$0$0
TOTAL$25,720,035$25,363,475$25,363,475$100,000$0
Qualifying Offer: $10,191,266
Cap Hold 2019-20: $23,518,305
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2017-18: $6,216,840 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2018-19: $7,839,435 Team Option [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
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Length: 5 years
Value: $158,253,000
Guaranteed: $158,253,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $31,650,600
Cap % Tooltip: 25.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 23, 2018
Source: SalarySwish

Karl-Anthony Towns signed a 5 year, $158,253,000 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sep 23, 2018. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $27,285,000 to $36,016,200.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20 Max$27,285,000$27,285,000$27,285,000$0$0
2020-21 Max$29,467,800$29,467,800 (+8%)$29,467,800$0$0
2021-22 Max$31,650,600$31,650,600 (+8%)$31,650,600$0$0
2022-23 Max$33,833,400$33,833,400 (+8%)$33,833,400$0$0
2023-24 Max$36,016,200$36,016,200 (+8%)$36,016,200$0$0
TOTAL$158,253,000$158,253,000$158,253,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $42,176,400
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 5% of the remaining Base Salary
CONTRACT NOTE: 25% Maximum Contract

SALARY PROGRESSION

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