**The Official Karl-Anthony Towns Thread**

Post #1281 » by **Klomp** » Wed Aug 1, 2018 5:28 am

Lock is a strong word, but he's certainly well on track if he can sustain a long career.

Post #1282 » by **Domejandro** » Wed Aug 1, 2018 9:02 am

CoachD wrote:Question: At this time last year people on this board told me that KAT was a lock for the HOF. I disputed that simply based on his age, and not enough body of work. The theory that a good start to a career translates into a HOF career doesn't always hold true.

So, how do Wolves fans feel now?

Absolute lock without injuries, in my opinion; not even close to me.

Post #1283 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Wed Aug 1, 2018 8:37 pm

Anything at all known except it is not signed?

Bucketgetter · Post #1284 » by **Bucketgetter** » Thu Aug 2, 2018 3:06 am

HartfordWhalers wrote:Anything at all known except it is not signed?

Anything at all? Yeah. Owner says it has been offered with no timetable for KAT to sign it, KAT has hinted at needing to talk about some things before signing, and Wolves apparently expect him to sign at some point.

Post #1285 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Thu Aug 2, 2018 3:42 am

Bucketgetter wrote:
HartfordWhalers wrote:Anything at all known except it is not signed?

Anything at all? Yeah. Owner says it has been offered with no timetable for KAT to sign it, KAT has hinted at needing to talk about some things before signing, and Wolves apparently expect him to sign at some point.

So no clarity on what Towns holdup might be or when Towns might resolve his hold up?

Basically same as two weeks ago?

Post #1286 » by **Domejandro** » Thu Aug 2, 2018 10:04 am

HartfordWhalers wrote:
Bucketgetter wrote:
HartfordWhalers wrote:Anything at all known except it is not signed?

Anything at all? Yeah. Owner says it has been offered with no timetable for KAT to sign it, KAT has hinted at needing to talk about some things before signing, and Wolves apparently expect him to sign at some point.

So no clarity on what Towns holdup might be or when Towns might resolve his hold up?

Basically same as two weeks ago?

Pretty much, I am wondering if Minnesota is trying to hold out on a Player Option like they did with Andrew Wiggins, but regardless, there is no rush on the process.

AirP. · Post #1287 » by **AirP.** » Fri Aug 3, 2018 4:25 pm

Read on Twitter

Post #1288 » by **bondom34** » Sat Aug 4, 2018 6:46 am

Read on Twitter

Ups to KAT. Seems like a cool guy.

AirP. · Post #1289 » by **AirP.** » Mon Aug 6, 2018 12:57 pm

Watch on YouTube

BadWolf · Post #1290 » by **BadWolf** » Wed Aug 29, 2018 8:05 pm

Read reactions under Karl's MW Twitter post. Gold

Read on Twitter

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vagelis · Post #1291 » by **vagelis** » Sat Sep 1, 2018 6:32 pm

Do we have any news about his new contract?

vagelis · Post #1292 » by **vagelis** » Sun Sep 2, 2018 8:18 am

The rumors and evidences say that he does not get along with J. Butler.
Maybe this is one of the reasons that he has not signed yet his new contract? Time will tell

Read on Twitter

Crazy-Canuck · Post #1293 » by **Crazy-Canuck** » Sun Sep 2, 2018 8:21 am

Jimmy trying to force the wolves to choose between him and kat.

Bye jimmy.

TwolvesFanRome · Post #1294 » by **TwolvesFanRome** » Mon Sep 3, 2018 3:05 pm

No progress Made. Is It real?

BadWolf · Post #1295 » by **BadWolf** » Mon Sep 3, 2018 3:13 pm

Where si you see that?
What's the possibility he'll sign a 2 + 1 (player option) deal. Gives him a freedom to force his way out of he doesn't like it here.

Post #1296 » by **Domejandro** » Tue Sep 4, 2018 8:31 am

BadWolf wrote:Where si you see that?
What's the possibility he'll sign a 2 + 1 (player option) deal. Gives him a freedom to force his way out of he doesn't like it here.

More possible than I am comfortable with, to be honest. He would be sacrificing 2.3 million dollars by doing so (5% raises compared to the 8% Minnesota could give him), but after the full, three-years of the contract, he could receive a starting salary at 30% of the cap rather than 25%, which would be a net gain of slightly under 2.8 dollars (5.1 million more on season four; 2.8 million not taking into account any additional years involved). If I was him and was weary about staying long-term, I would negotiate a 3+1 deal with another team at the end of the season (if Minnesota refused to provide that structure), and ride out the three years until I could get the higher starting salary (especially given that a small jump in the projected cap could make this number substantially higher than expected overall.

If he truly wanted to leave though, he would take a 2+1, which is a frightening thought, but I am hoping things end up getting negotiated.

Crazy-Canuck · Post #1297 » by **Crazy-Canuck** » Wed Sep 5, 2018 4:15 am

Domejandro wrote:
BadWolf wrote:Where si you see that?
What's the possibility he'll sign a 2 + 1 (player option) deal. Gives him a freedom to force his way out of he doesn't like it here.

More possible than I am comfortable with, to be honest. He would be sacrificing 2.3 million dollars by doing so (5% raises compared to the 8% Minnesota could give him), but after the full, three-years of the contract, he could receive a starting salary at 30% of the cap rather than 25%, which would be a net gain of slightly under 2.8 dollars (5.1 million more on season four; 2.8 million not taking into account any additional years involved). If I was him and was weary about staying long-term, I would negotiate a 3+1 deal with another team at the end of the season (if Minnesota refused to provide that structure), and ride out the three years until I could get the higher starting salary (especially given that a small jump in the projected cap could make this number substantially higher than expected overall.

If he truly wanted to leave though, he would take a 2+1, which is a frightening thought, but I am hoping things end up getting negotiated.

I don't think kats problem is the contract. He knows he's a max player here or for another team. I don't think he particularly likes thibs or jimmy (likely both).

I can see thibs and butler talking on the phone and kat and wiggs talking, but both sides just dont seem to want to talk to each other. Last year, i think wiggs also had some questions, hence one of the reasons for his delay.

Post #1298 » by **Klomp** » Wed Sep 5, 2018 4:36 am

Crazy-Canuck wrote:Last year, i think wiggs also had some questions, hence one of the reasons for his delay.

And at the end of the day, he signed it. But before he did, there were months of people freaking out about if it was going to happen or not. Rinse, repeat.

It just doesn't make sense for someone to turn down that kind of money. This will get done, I'm honestly not concerned about it.

PharmD · Post #1299 » by **PharmD** » Wed Sep 5, 2018 4:54 am

BadWolf wrote:Where si you see that?
What's the possibility he'll sign a 2 + 1 (player option) deal. Gives him a freedom to force his way out of he doesn't like it here.

Wolves would be absolute morons to offer that. You offer the 5 year max and that's it.

BadWolf · Post #1300 » by **BadWolf** » Wed Sep 5, 2018 7:05 am

PharmD wrote:
BadWolf wrote:Where si you see that?
What's the possibility he'll sign a 2 + 1 (player option) deal. Gives him a freedom to force his way out of he doesn't like it here.

Wolves would be absolute morons to offer that. You offer the 5 year max and that's it.

Sure the team should offer 5 year deal. . But he could say no and want a 2+1.