What happened
The Knicks have paused extension talks with Karl-Anthony Towns, who said the move surprised him but wants to stay focused on the season and New York’s title defense.
Before the Oct. 19 deadline, Towns must decide on a $61 million player option for 2027-28, and the report says he is likely to decline it so talks can resume later this season. Without a deal, he could reach unrestricted free agency next summer, while picking up the option would,
This is mostly a roster-planning issue rather than an immediate rotation change, but the unresolved contract can hang over the Knicks’ season. If talks stay paused, his future with the team remains unsettled until the option decision and any later extension talks.
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Original reporting: What's next in Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks contract drama: Will he pick up his player option? — Yahoo Sports ↗