KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS #32
New York Knicks
Power Forward, Center
Salary: $49,350,000
Cap Hit: $49,350,000
Years of Service 
: 9
: 92024-25 Year of Service Earned : Yes
: YesBORN: Nov 15, 1995
BIRTHPLACE: Edison, New Jersey, United States
NATIONALITY:
Dominican Republic
United States
Dominican RepublicUnited StatesHEIGHT:
7' 0
213cmWEIGHT:
248lbs
112kgAGE: 29
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
Agency:CAA Basketball
Primary Agent:Jessica Holtz
SUMMARY▴▾
Karl-Anthony Towns' salary is $49,350,000 for the 2024-25 season. He is a 29 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 $404,804,475. 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.
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA)
CURRENT CONTRACT
DESIGNATED VETERAN EXTENSION (EXTENSION)
Maximum Contract
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTAGENT: Mitch Nathan · CAA Basketball
BIRD RIGHTS:
: 3 - 4 years
: $221,088,000
: $221,088,000 (100%)
: UFA
AAV
: $55,272,000
: $55,272,000Cap % : 35.00
: 35.00: 
MIN
MIN: Bird Exception
: July 6, 2022
: SalarySwish
Karl-Anthony Towns signed a 3-4 year, $221,088,000 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Jul 6, 2022. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $49,350,000 to $61,194,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 Max | $49,350,000 | $49,350,000 | $49,350,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2025-26 Max | $53,298,000 | $53,298,000 (+8%) | $53,298,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2026-27 Max | $57,246,000 | $57,246,000 (+8%) | $57,246,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2027-28 Max | Player | $61,194,000 | $61,194,000 (+8%) | $61,194,000 | $0 | $0 | |
| TOTAL | $221,088,000 | $221,088,000 | $221,088,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2028-29: $67,780,650
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2027-28: $58,418,136 Player Option [Decision Pending]
TRADE KICKER : 10% of the remaining Base Salary
: 10% of the remaining Base SalaryCONTRACT NOTE: 35% Maximum Salary (Estimate)
Trade Kicker Voided
Trade Kicker Voided
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 2 - 4 years
: $25,463,475
: $25,363,475 (100%)
: RFA
AAV: $6,365,869
: $6,365,869Cap % : 8.15
: 8.15: 
MIN
MIN: Rookie Exception
: July 6, 2015
: 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.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 2017-18 | Team | Yes (Oct 23, 2016) | $6,216,840 | $6,216,840 (+10%) | $6,216,840 (0→6.22M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2018-19 | Team | Yes (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
: 5 years
: $158,253,000
: $158,253,000 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $31,650,600
: $31,650,600Cap % : 25.00
: 25.00: MIN
MIN: Bird Exception
: September 23, 2018
: 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.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 : 5% of the remaining Base Salary
: 5% of the remaining Base SalaryCONTRACT NOTE: 25% Maximum Contract
SALARY PROGRESSION
CURRENT SEASON STATS
| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Regular | New York Knicks | 13 | 13 | 428 | 341 | 226 | 123 | 54.4 | 66 | 34 | 51.5 | 72 | 61 | 84.7 | 38 | 123 | 161 | 39 | 10 | 10 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | New York Knicks | 13 | 13 | 32.9 | 26.2 | 9.5 | 17.4 | 54.4 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 51.5 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 84.7 | 2.9 | 9.5 | 12.4 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
CAREER STATS
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| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 82 | 82 | 2626 | 1503 | 1153 | 625 | 54.2 | 88 | 30 | 34.1 | 275 | 223 | 81.1 | 229 | 629 | 858 | 161 | 58 | 138 | |
| 2016-17 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 82 | 82 | 3150 | 2061 | 1480 | 802 | 54.2 | 275 | 101 | 36.7 | 428 | 356 | 83.2 | 296 | 711 | 1007 | 220 | 56 | 103 | |
| 2017-18 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 82 | 82 | 2918 | 1743 | 1172 | 639 | 54.5 | 285 | 120 | 42.1 | 402 | 345 | 85.8 | 238 | 774 | 1012 | 199 | 64 | 115 | |
| Playoffs | Minnesota Timberwolves | 5 | 5 | 170 | 76 | 60 | 28 | 46.7 | 11 | 3 | 27.3 | 23 | 17 | 73.9 | 15 | 52 | 67 | 11 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 2018-19 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 77 | 77 | 2545 | 1880 | 1314 | 681 | 51.8 | 355 | 142 | 40.0 | 450 | 376 | 83.6 | 263 | 691 | 954 | 259 | 67 | 125 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 35 | 35 | 1187 | 926 | 622 | 316 | 50.8 | 277 | 114 | 41.2 | 226 | 180 | 79.6 | 95 | 283 | 378 | 153 | 33 | 42 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 50 | 50 | 1689 | 1239 | 875 | 425 | 48.6 | 315 | 122 | 38.7 | 311 | 267 | 85.9 | 133 | 396 | 529 | 225 | 39 | 57 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 74 | 74 | 2476 | 1818 | 1214 | 642 | 52.9 | 366 | 150 | 41.0 | 467 | 384 | 82.2 | 194 | 533 | 727 | 269 | 72 | 83 | |
| Playoffs | Minnesota Timberwolves | 6 | 6 | 222 | 131 | 80 | 39 | 48.8 | 22 | 10 | 45.5 | 50 | 43 | 86.0 | 11 | 54 | 65 | 13 | 4 | 12 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 29 | 29 | 957 | 602 | 428 | 212 | 49.5 | 164 | 60 | 36.6 | 135 | 118 | 87.4 | 48 | 188 | 236 | 140 | 20 | 17 | |
| Playoffs | Minnesota Timberwolves | 5 | 5 | 180 | 91 | 70 | 32 | 45.7 | 24 | 6 | 25.0 | 28 | 21 | 75.0 | 6 | 45 | 51 | 10 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 62 | 62 | 2026 | 1349 | 951 | 479 | 50.4 | 327 | 136 | 41.6 | 292 | 255 | 87.3 | 94 | 421 | 515 | 189 | 43 | 41 | |
| Playoffs | Minnesota Timberwolves | 16 | 16 | 522 | 305 | 232 | 108 | 46.6 | 83 | 30 | 36.1 | 69 | 59 | 85.5 | 35 | 109 | 144 | 42 | 12 | 3 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | New York Knicks | 13 | 13 | 428 | 341 | 226 | 123 | 54.4 | 66 | 34 | 51.5 | 72 | 61 | 84.7 | 38 | 123 | 161 | 39 | 10 | 10 | |
| 2015-16 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 82 | 82 | 32.0 | 18.3 | 7.6 | 14.1 | 54.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 34.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 81.1 | 2.8 | 7.7 | 10.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | |
| 2016-17 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 82 | 82 | 38.4 | 25.1 | 9.8 | 18.1 | 54.2 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 36.7 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 83.2 | 3.6 | 8.7 | 12.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | |
| 2017-18 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 82 | 82 | 35.6 | 21.3 | 7.8 | 14.3 | 54.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 42.1 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 85.8 | 2.9 | 9.4 | 12.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.4 | |
| Playoffs | Minnesota Timberwolves | 5 | 5 | 34.0 | 15.2 | 5.6 | 12.0 | 46.7 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 27.3 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 73.9 | 3.0 | 10.4 | 13.4 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 1.0 | ||
| 2018-19 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 77 | 77 | 33.1 | 24.4 | 8.8 | 17.1 | 51.8 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 40.0 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 83.6 | 3.4 | 9.0 | 12.4 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 1.6 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 35 | 35 | 33.9 | 26.5 | 9.0 | 17.8 | 50.8 | 3.3 | 7.9 | 41.2 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 79.6 | 2.7 | 8.1 | 10.8 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 50 | 50 | 33.8 | 24.8 | 8.5 | 17.5 | 48.6 | 2.4 | 6.3 | 38.7 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 85.9 | 2.7 | 7.9 | 10.6 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 74 | 74 | 33.5 | 24.6 | 8.7 | 16.4 | 52.9 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 41.0 | 5.2 | 6.3 | 82.2 | 2.6 | 7.2 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 1.1 | |
| Playoffs | Minnesota Timberwolves | 6 | 6 | 37.0 | 21.8 | 6.5 | 13.3 | 48.8 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 45.5 | 7.2 | 8.3 | 86.0 | 1.8 | 9.0 | 10.8 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 2.0 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 29 | 29 | 33.0 | 20.8 | 7.3 | 14.8 | 49.5 | 2.1 | 5.7 | 36.6 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 87.4 | 1.7 | 6.5 | 8.1 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | |
| Playoffs | Minnesota Timberwolves | 5 | 5 | 36.0 | 18.2 | 6.4 | 14.0 | 45.7 | 1.2 | 4.8 | 25.0 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 75.0 | 1.2 | 9.0 | 10.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 62 | 62 | 32.7 | 21.8 | 7.7 | 15.3 | 50.4 | 2.2 | 5.3 | 41.6 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 87.3 | 1.5 | 6.8 | 8.3 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | |
| Playoffs | Minnesota Timberwolves | 16 | 16 | 32.6 | 19.1 | 6.8 | 14.5 | 46.6 | 1.9 | 5.2 | 36.1 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 85.5 | 2.2 | 6.8 | 9.0 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | New York Knicks | 13 | 13 | 32.9 | 26.2 | 9.5 | 17.4 | 54.4 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 51.5 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 84.7 | 2.9 | 9.5 | 12.4 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
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