The Minnesota Timberwolves currently have all eyes on them following the reported Jimmy Butler trade request. So why not bring more attention while everyone is already looking?
Former Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns has reportedly agreed to sign his super max extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns reportedly was not going to sign his extension unless the Wolves traded wingman Jimmy Butler, a player who Towns reportedly has an issue with. But with Butler’s exit from Minnesota all but inevitable at this point, it was a perfect time for the Wolves to re-sign KAT.
Following comes from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
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 five-year, $190 million super-maximum extension, league sources told ESPN.
Towns’ agent, Leon Rose of CAA Sports, informed the organization of Towns’ intention to sign the extension on Saturday night, sources said. The Timberwolves report for media day on Monday and begin training camp on Tuesday.
In a statement, Towns said: “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 fans from Day One and the Timberwolves fans, this is for you. Thank you for believing in me.”
