New York Knicks player Karl-Anthony Towns is reportedly in the process of shopping a book to publishers, according to sources cited by Page Six. The news comes in the wake of the Knicks' historic NBA championship run in May 2026.
Towns, who has become a fan favorite in New York, is working with his agency, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), to develop and sell the book. Details about the book's content or genre remain scarce.
Towns was drafted first overall in 2015 by the Minnesota Timberwolves and previously played for the team before being traded to the Knicks. His tenure in New York has been marked by a unique persona that has resonated with fans, contrasting with earlier descriptions of his off-court demeanor.
A 2024 piece from SB Nation referred to him as potentially "the most annoying guy in the NBA," describing his persona as "a doofus who acts strangely and obnoxiously, oblivious to being the butt of the joke." Conversely, a Yahoo Sports article in May 2026 highlighted his emergence, stating, "From enigma to evolution: Karl-Anthony Towns’ emergence is powering Knicks."
Towns is also engaged to socialite and influencer Jordyn Woods. He joins a growing list of creatives capitalizing on the Knicks' championship season, following reports of superfan Ben Stiller filming a documentary about the team's run.