Karl-Anthony Towns Secures The Bag With 5-Yr $190M Contract Extension

Karl-Anthony Towns better start looking for a bigger house in Minnesota because he isnt going anywhere.

Towns and the Timberwolves agreed Saturday on a five-year, $190 million Superman contract extension, Adrian Wojnarowski reported.

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In a deal that cements him as the franchise’s long-term cornerstone, Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns has agreed to a 5-year, $190M super-maximum extension, league sources tell ESPN.

Towns posted a statement on Instagram about the deal: “On June 25, 2015, I was drafted to and committed to the Minnesota Timberwolves. On September 22, 2018, I made a recommitment to the Wolves and have the same feelings of excitement that I felt back in 2015.

I promise to the fans, my teammates and the organization to keep the vision of the man who drafted me, Flip Saunders, alive and treat his dream of winning with respect and dignity. To the Day One fans and the Timberwolves fans, this is for you. Thank you for believing in me.”

On June 25th, 2015, I was drafted to and committed to the Minnesota Timberwolves. On September 22nd, 2018, I made a recommitment to the Wolves and have the same feelings of excitement that I felt back in 2015. I promise to the fans, my teammates, and the organization to keep the vision of the man who drafted me, Flip Saunders alive and treat his dream of winning with respect and dignity. To the fans from Day 1 and the Timberwolves fans, this is for you. Thank you for believing in me. ——– : @chucky.anthony

111.3k Likes, 2,663 Comments – Karl-Anthony Towns (@karltowns) on Instagram: “On June 25th, 2015, I was drafted to and committed to the Minnesota Timberwolves. On September…”

According to Michael Sciotto of the Athletic, the deal does not contain a player option.

Now that Kats future is secured, I wonder what will happen with Jimmy Butler?!?

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