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Karl-Anthony Towns

Verified #19 Highest Paid
Position

Center (C)

Age

30

Nationality
United States of America Flag American

Current Contract

New York Knicks logo New York Knicks
Contract Start 2024
Contract End 2028
Duration 4 years
Contract Type Designated Veteran
Total Guaranteed
$220.4M
2025/26 Salary
$53.1M

Salary Rankings

New York Knicks Logo #1 New York Knicks Player
#9 Under 30
#3 Center
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Contract Earnings Trend

Last 3 contracts
New York Knicks logo

2024/27 Designated Veteran Extension

7 July 2022 - Karl-Anthony Towns signed 4-year (2024/27) Designated Veteran extension with Minnesota including player option for 2026/27 season. His total contract with worth $220.44 million (Fully Guaranteed) with annual average salary of $55.1 million/year. He was traded to New York Knicks from Minnisota in October 2024.

Contract Details

Duration 4 years (2024/28)
Salary $55.1M
Total Guaranteed $220.4M

Contract Breakdown (4 Years)

Season Team Age Salary
2024-25
New York Knicks
28 $49,205,800
2025-26
New York Knicks
29 $53,142,264
2026-27
New York Knicks
30 $57,078,728
2027-28
New York Knicks
31 $61,015,192
Minnesota Timberwolves logo

2019/23 Rookie Max Contract (Minnesota)

23 September 2018 - Karl-Anthony Towns signed 5-year (2019/23) Rookie Max extension with Minnesota worth $158.25 million full guaranteed. His average salary with this contract was $31.6 million/year.

Contract History and Career Earnings

Years Team Avg Total Verified
2024/28 New York Knicks New York Knicks $55.1M $220.4M
2019/24 Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves $31.7M $158.3M
2015/19 Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves $6.4M $25.7M
Total $404.4M

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Karl-Anthony Towns

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$53.1M
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