What happened
The Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns are still working through a contract-extension gap, with Towns saying Monday that a deal before the season "don't look good" while reports have New York offering far less than his maximum value. The piece says the team is trying to balance Towns'
extension against future obligations to Josh Hart, Miles McBride, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges, all under second-apron limits. It adds that New York brought in several camp wings, and one of them could compete for the final roster spot or eventually help cover a Mc
This affects New York's roster flexibility because any larger Towns deal would tighten second-apron space and could force trade or role decisions around Hart and McBride. The camp battles also suggest the final bench spot is unsettled, with possible replacement options already in
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Original reporting: Why James Dolan doesn't deserve blame in Knicks' contract standoff with Karl-Anthony Towns — CBS Sports ↗