Karl-Anthony Towns
New York Knicks, Center
Age: 29-21d (Nov 15, 1995)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Jessica Holtz (CAA Sports)
2024-25 Cap Hit
$49,205,800
2024-25 Cash
$49,205,800
Career Earnings
$231,473,523
Karl-Anthony Towns signed a 4 year , $220,441,984 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $220,441,984 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $55,110,496. In 2024-25, Towns will earn a base salary of $49,205,800, while carrying a cap hit of $49,205,800 and a dead cap value of $49,205,800.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $220,441,984
Average Salary:
$55,110,496
GTD at Sign:
$220,441,984
Total GTD:
$220,441,984
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | 29 | $49,205,800 | 35.00% | $49,205,800 | $49,205,800 | 28.81% | $49,205,800 | $49,205,800 | $49,205,800 | ||
2025-26 | 30 | $53,142,264 | 34.36% | $53,142,264 | $53,142,264 | 28.28% | $53,142,264 | $53,142,264 | $102,348,064 | ||
2026-27 | 31 | $57,078,728 | 33.55% | $57,078,728 | $57,078,728 | 27.62% | $57,078,728 | $57,078,728 | $159,426,792 | ||
2027-28 | 32 |
Player
|
$61,015,192 | 32.61% | $61,015,192 | $61,015,192 | 26.84% | $61,015,192 | $61,015,192 | $220,441,984 | |
2028-29 | 33 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | 29 | $49,205,800 | - | - | $49,205,800 | 35.00% | $49,205,800 | ||
2025-26 | 30 | $53,142,264 | - | - | $53,142,264 | 34.36% | $53,142,264 | ||
2026-27 | 31 | $57,078,728 | - | - | $57,078,728 | 33.55% | $57,078,728 | ||
2027-28 | 32 |
Player
|
$61,015,192 | - | - | $61,015,192 | 32.61% | $61,015,192 | |
2028-29 | 33 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | 29 | $49,205,800 | $49,205,800 | $49,205,800 | $49,205,800 | $55,110,496 | ||
2025-26 | 30 | $53,142,264 | $53,142,264 | $102,348,064 | $51,174,032 | $57,078,728 | ||
2026-27 | 31 | $57,078,728 | $57,078,728 | $159,426,792 | $53,142,264 | $59,046,960 | ||
2027-28 | 32 |
Player |
$61,015,192 | $61,015,192 | $220,441,984 | $55,110,496 | $61,015,192 |
Aggregate Trade Restriction:
This player cannot be traded with other players until Dec 02, 2024.
Reaquire Restriction: This player can be traded back to MIN team for one-year (Oct 02, 2025).
Reaquire Restriction: This player can be traded back to MIN team for one-year (Oct 02, 2025).
Contract Notes
- Designated Veteran Player Extension (35% of cap, est $141M cap)
- 2027-28: Player Option (deadline 6/29/27)
- 10% Trade Bonus
Source:
Spotrac
Karl-Anthony Towns signed a 0 year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Contract Terms:
0 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Karl-Anthony Towns signed a 5 year , $158,253,000 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $158,253,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $31,650,600.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $158,253,000
Average Salary:
$31,650,600
GTD at Sign:
$158,253,000
Total GTD:
$158,253,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Karl-Anthony Towns signed a 4 year , $25,720,035 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $25,720,035 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,430,009.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $25,720,035
Average Salary:
$6,430,009
GTD at Sign:
$11,663,760
Total GTD:
$25,720,035
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Seasons
9 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$231,473,523
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 20 |
Active
|
$5,703,600 |
$5,703,600 |
ROY | |
2016 | 21 |
Active
|
$5,960,160 |
$11,663,760 |
||
2017 | 22 |
Active
|
$6,216,840 |
$17,880,600 |
All NBA (3rd) | |
2018 | 23 |
Active
|
$7,839,435 |
$25,720,035 |
||
2019 | 24 |
Active
|
$25,579,688 |
$51,299,723 |
||
2020 | 25 |
Active
|
$29,467,800 |
$80,767,523 |
||
2021 | 26 |
Active
|
$31,650,600 |
$112,418,123 |
All NBA (3rd) | |
2022 | 27 |
Active
|
$33,833,400 |
$146,251,523 |
||
2023 | 28 |
Active
|
$36,016,200 |
$182,267,723 |
||
2024 | 29 |
Active
|
$49,205,800 |
$231,473,523 |
||
Total |
$231,473,523 |
$231,473,523 |
||||
2025 | 30 |
Active
|
$53,142,264 |
|||
2026 | 31 |
Active
|
$57,078,728 |
|||
2027 | 32 |
Active / Player
|
$61,015,192 |
|||
Total |
$402,709,707 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | $182,267,723 | - | - | $182,267,723 | |
1 | $49,205,800 | - | - | $49,205,800 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 20 |
$5,703,600
|
$5,703,600 |
$5,703,600 |
|||
2016 | 21 |
$5,960,160
|
$5,960,160 |
$11,663,760 |
|||
2017 | 22 |
$6,216,840
|
$6,216,840 |
$17,880,600 |
|||
2018 | 23 |
$7,839,435
|
$7,839,435 |
$25,720,035 |
|||
2019 | 24 |
$25,579,688
|
$25,579,688 |
$51,299,723 |
|||
2020 | 25 |
$29,467,800
|
$29,467,800 |
$80,767,523 |
|||
2021 | 26 |
$31,650,600
|
$31,650,600 |
$112,418,123 |
|||
2022 | 27 |
$33,833,400
|
$33,833,400 |
$146,251,523 |
|||
2023 | 28 |
$36,016,200
|
$36,016,200 |
$182,267,723 |
|||
2024 | 29 |
$49,205,800
|
$49,205,800 |
$231,473,523 |
|||
Total |
$231,473,523 |
$231,473,523 |
$231,473,523 |
||||
2025 | 30 |
$53,142,264
|
$53,142,264 |
||||
2026 | 31 |
$57,078,728
|
$57,078,728 |
||||
2027 | 32 |
$61,015,192
|
$61,015,192 |
||||
Total |
$402,709,707 |
$402,709,707 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | $182,267,723 | - | - | $182,267,723 | |
1 | $49,205,800 | - | - | $49,205,800 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | NYK | Nov 15, 2024 - TBD | 1 | Knee |
2023-24 | MIN | Mar 07, 2024 - Apr 11, 2024 | 18 | Knee |
2023-24 | MIN | Feb 27, 2024 - Feb 27, 2024 | 1 | Personal |
2023-24 | MIN | Dec 23, 2023 - Dec 25, 2023 | 1 | Knee |
2022-23 | MIN | Mar 27, 2023 - Mar 27, 2023 | 1 | Injury Management |
2022-23 | MIN | Nov 30, 2022 - Mar 21, 2023 | 52 | Calf |
2021-22 | MIN | Apr 10, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 | 1 | Rest |
2021-22 | MIN | Dec 23, 2021 - Jan 02, 2022 | 5 | Health Protocols |
2021-22 | MIN | Dec 03, 2021 - Dec 05, 2021 | 1 | Tailbone |
2020-21 | MIN | Apr 14, 2021 - Apr 14, 2021 | 1 | Personal |
2020-21 | MIN | Apr 13, 2021 - Apr 13, 2021 | 1 | Personal |
2020-21 | MIN | Jan 15, 2021 - Feb 09, 2021 | 13 | COVID-19 |
2020-21 | MIN | Jan 10, 2021 - Jan 12, 2021 | 1 | Wrist |
2020-21 | MIN | Dec 27, 2020 - Jan 08, 2021 | 6 | Wrist |
2019-20 | MIN | Feb 12, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020 | 12 | Wrist |
2019-20 | MIN | Dec 18, 2019 - Jan 16, 2020 | 15 | Knee |
2018-19 | MIN | Apr 09, 2019 - Apr 10, 2019 | 2 | Knee |
2018-19 | MIN | Mar 10, 2019 - Mar 11, 2019 | 1 | Knee |
2018-19 | MIN | Feb 22, 2019 - Feb 24, 2019 | 2 | Concussion |
- Oct 02, 2024 Traded to New York (NYK) from Minnesota (MIN) as part of a 3-team trade: Minnesota (MIN) traded 2025 2nd round pick to Charlotte (CHA); New York (NYK) traded Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, 2025 1st round pick and Keita Bates-Diop to Minnesota (MIN); New York (NYK) traded DaQuan Jeffries, 2026 2nd round pick, 2031 2nd round pick, Charlie Brown Jr., Duane Washington Jr. and $7.2 million to Charlotte (CHA); Charlotte (CHA) traded James Nnaji to New York (NYK)
- Jul 07, 2022 Signed a 4 year $220.44 Designated Veteran Player extension with Minnesota (MIN) - includes 2027-28 Player Option
- Oct 31, 2019 Suspended 2 games (forfeit $376,345) for fighting during MIN-PHI game
- Oct 30, 2019 Fined $2,000 for ejection from MIN-PHI game
- Sep 23, 2018 Signed a 5 year $158.25 million Designated Veteran extension with Minnesota (MIN) - eligible for 5 year $190 million maximum extension
- Oct 15, 2017 Minnesota (MIN) exercised $7.84 million option for 2018-19
- Oct 23, 2016 Minnesota (MIN) exercised $6.22 million option for 2017-2018
- Jul 07, 2015 Signed a 2 year $11.66 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
- Jun 25, 2015 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 26, 2023 | for technical foul during MIN-OKC game | $2,000 | ||
Nov 21, 2022 | for technical foul during MIA-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Nov 09, 2022 | for technical foul during PHX-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Nov 04, 2022 | for technical foul during MIL-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Oct 19, 2022 | for technical foul during OKC-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Apr 07, 2022 | for technical foul during SAS-MIN game | $4,000 | ||
Mar 23, 2022 | for technical foul during PHX-MIN game | $4,000 | ||
Feb 15, 2022 | for technical foul during CHA-MIN game | $4,000 | ||
Feb 11, 2022 | for technical foul during MIN-CHI game | $4,000 | ||
Feb 03, 2022 | for technical foul during MIN-DET game | $3,000 | ||
Jan 28, 2022 | for technical foul during MIN-PHX game | $3,000 | ||
Jan 19, 2022 | for technical foul during MIN-ATL game | $3,000 | ||
Jan 11, 2022 | for technical foul during MIN-NOP game | $3,000 | ||
Jan 05, 2022 | for technical foul during OKC-MIN game | $3,000 | ||
Nov 20, 2021 | for technical foul during MEM-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Nov 15, 2021 | for technical foul during PHX-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Nov 12, 2021 | for technical foul during MIN-LAL game | $2,000 | ||
Oct 25, 2021 | for technical foul during NOP-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Oct 23, 2021 | for technical foul during NOP-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Apr 29, 2021 | for technical foul during GSW-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Apr 09, 2021 | for technical foul during MIN-BOS game | $2,000 | ||
Feb 21, 2021 | for technical foul during MIN-NYK game | $2,000 | ||
Dec 13, 2019 | for technical foul during LAC-MIN game | $3,000 | ||
Nov 27, 2019 | for technical foul during MIN-SAS game | $2,000 | ||
Nov 15, 2019 | for technical foul during WAS-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Nov 13, 2019 | for technical foul during SAS-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Oct 30, 2019 | for ejection from MIN-PHI game | $2,000 | ||
Oct 30, 2019 | for technical foul during MIN-PHI game | $2,000 | ||
Mar 30, 2019 | for technical foul during PHI-MIN game | $3,000 | ||
Feb 28, 2019 | for technical foul during MIN-IND game | $3,000 | ||
Feb 07, 2019 | for technical foul during MIN-ORL game | $3,000 | ||
Jan 27, 2019 | for technical foul during UTH-MIN game | $3,000 | ||
Jan 25, 2019 | for technical foul during MIN-UTH game | $2,000 | ||
Jan 06, 2019 | for technical foul during LAL-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Dec 31, 2018 | for technical foul during MIN-NOP game | $2,000 | ||
Dec 03, 2018 | for technical foul during HOU-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Oct 29, 2018 | for technical foul during LAL-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Mar 02, 2018 | for ejection (two technical fouls) from MIN-UTH game | $2,000 | ||
Mar 02, 2018 | for technical foul during MIN-UTH game | $2,000 | ||
Dec 28, 2017 | for technical foul during MIN-MIL game | $2,000 | ||
Dec 12, 2017 | for technical foul during PHI-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Dec 10, 2017 | for technical foul during DAL-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Mar 13, 2017 | for technical foul during WAS-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Feb 24, 2017 | for technical foul during DAL-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Jan 13, 2017 | for technical foul during OKC-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Jan 03, 2017 | for technical foul during MIN-PHI game | $2,000 | ||
Mar 30, 2016 | for technical foul during LAC-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Jan 27, 2016 | for technical foul during OKC-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Dec 15, 2015 | for technical foul during DEN-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Fines: 49 | $116,000 |
Suspensions
Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 31, 2019 | for fighting during MIN-PHI game | 2 | $376,345 | |
Suspensions: 1 | $376,345 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | NY | 16 | 16 | 33.4 | 26.3 | 12.6 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .548 | .471 | .843 |
2023 | MIN | 62 | 62 | 32.7 | 21.8 | 8.3 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | .504 | .416 | .873 |
2022 | MIN | 29 | 29 | 32.7 | 20.8 | 8.1 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | .495 | .366 | .874 |
2021 | MIN | 74 | 74 | 33.4 | 24.6 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 1.1 | .529 | .410 | .822 |
2020 | MIN | 50 | 50 | 33.8 | 24.8 | 10.6 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | .486 | .387 | .859 |
2019 | MIN | 35 | 35 | 33.9 | 26.5 | 10.8 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | .508 | .412 | .796 |
2018 | MIN | 77 | 77 | 33.0 | 24.4 | 12.4 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 1.6 | .518 | .400 | .836 |
2017 | MIN | 82 | 82 | 35.6 | 21.3 | 12.4 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.4 | .546 | .421 | .858 |
2016 | MIN | 82 | 82 | 37.0 | 25.1 | 12.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | .542 | .367 | .832 |
2015 | MIN | 82 | 82 | 32.0 | 18.3 | 10.4 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | .543 | .341 | .811 |