What happened
The Knicks have put contract-extension talks with Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart on hold until later in the season, and Towns said the decision caught him by surprise. He called it "news to me" and said he was disappointed.
New York says it is focused on preparing for the season, while Towns remains extension-eligible on a deal that could run four years and $276 million. The team is also weighing future payroll limits as it tries to keep its core together.
This keeps extension negotiations out of the immediate rotation picture, but it adds uncertainty around Towns and Hart’s long-term status. The Knicks’ cap management remains part of the background as the season begins.
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Original reporting: Karl-Anthony Towns on Knicks tabling contract extension talks: 'It was news to me' — Yahoo Sports ↗