Karl-Anthony Towns, Wolves In Early Discussions On Extension

[RealGM Wiretap]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Karl-Anthony Towns are in the early stages of discussions on a max contract extension.

There is optimism throughout the organization that the two sides will eventually reach agreement.

Towns recently returned to the United States after a vacation in Italy and there's hope talks will advance more quickly. 

Towns wasn’t ready to address the situation in an interview with The Athletic from Italy last week.

 

Towns could agree upon a five-year, $158 million extension that increases to $190 million if he makes an All-NBA team again next season.

Jimmy Butler could become a free agent next summer and would be eligible to sign a five-year, $180 million contract with the Wolves.

Via Jon Krawczynski/The Athletic

[Ballerhogger]

If they sign max deal soonish move butler should be thought of .Get what you can for him

[Vegeta10176]

If they sign max deal soonish move butler should be thought of .Get what you can for him

Butler was the reason they were in the playoffs and if healthy they would been the 4 seed that said your right got to move him..

[ChokeFasncists]

Tough situation with the "Butler is fed-up with the nonchalant KAT problem".

A very very expensive problem, with Wiggins already very very expensive.

[lonzo_pelota]

deng , zubac & two future 1st for butler if he's so unhappy

[Ballerhogger]

If they sign max deal soonish move butler should be thought of .Get what you can for him

Butler was the reason they were in the playoffs and if healthy they would been the 4 seed that said your right got to move him..

Well they won’t be able give him the max money towns is going get and he probably doesn’t want be underpaid as well . Plus isn’t getting along with KAT as far reports go

[antonac]

I always said this would blow up.

it will be interesting to see how philly handle Simmons, Embiid and Fultz going forward, especially if they add another max level superstar like Kawhi.

the difference is that if you're developing a mid to late first rounder, you usually get their extension fairly cheaply too. guys picked in the top 3 or 4 spots demand max contracts as soon as they're eligible.

[KGdaBom]

deng , zubac & two future 1st for butler if he's so unhappy

Wolves would much prefer the cap space.

[KGdaBom]

If they sign max deal soonish move butler should be thought of .Get what you can for him

Butler was the reason they were in the playoffs and if healthy they would been the 4 seed that said your right got to move him..

We are far from having to move Butler. At least let them play together this season until the trade deadline and see how it goes. I think it will go very well.

[KGdaBom]

If they sign max deal soonish move butler should be thought of .Get what you can for him

Butler was the reason they were in the playoffs and if healthy they would been the 4 seed that said your right got to move him..

Well they won’t be able give him the max money towns is going get and he probably doesn’t want be underpaid as well . Plus isn’t getting along with KAT as far reports go

It is my understanding that if money is the issue the Wolves can pay Butler more than any other team.

[Derek11]

A Max contract for a guy who has no desire to play defense?

That's why the Minnesota Timberwolves are the Minnesota Timberwolves

[GaaBaaBoo]

He ain't no max guy. Period.

[Magoose]

A Max contract for a guy who has no desire to play defense?

That's why the Minnesota Timberwolves are the Minnesota Timberwolves

So Booker is no max guy either then...?

[Derek11]

He ain't no max guy. Period.

Good god not even close

That's why the Timberwolves are the Timberwolves

They gave Wiggins Max too!!! Lol

Not the brightest organization in basketball

[KGdaBom]

He ain't no max guy. Period.

Good god not even close

That's why the Timberwolves are the Timberwolves

They gave Wiggins Max too!!! Lol

Not the brightest organization in basketball

I guaranty you about 20 or more teams would be lining up to pay KAT the max if given the opportunity.

[dice]

I always said this would blow up.

in what way?

it will be interesting to see how philly handle Simmons, Embiid and Fultz going forward, especially if they add another max level superstar like Kawhi.

if kawhi goes there it will be this offseason or next, so they can use bird rights to max out simmons. that would only create an interesting situation if fultz amounts to something special

[dice]

He ain't no max guy. Period.

Good god not even close

That's why the Timberwolves are the Timberwolves

They gave Wiggins Max too!!! Lol

Not the brightest organization in basketball

he's generally considered the 3rd best center in the league, for what that's worth

[dice]

A Max contract for a guy who has no desire to play defense?

That's why the Minnesota Timberwolves are the Minnesota Timberwolves

16th in the league in RPM this season. despite being in the bottom quarter of centers defensively