What happened
Karl-Anthony Towns said in an ESPN interview that he would accept a pay cut if it helps New York keep its championship core together. He added that preserving the current group has been his main priority.
Towns is entering the final guaranteed season of his contract after helping the Knicks win the title last spring. New York had already said extension talks were paused until later in the season, and Jalen Brunson jokingly told him to sign.
His comments keep the extension question unresolved, so the Knicks may enter the season balancing roster continuity against future contract negotiations.
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Original reporting: Karl-Anthony Towns reveals why he’d take a pay cut to stay with Knicks as contract drama lingers — Yahoo Sports ↗