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Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns says getting an extension before the season begins doesn't look good

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 5). Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns says getting an extension before the season begins doesn't look good. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/knicks-karl-anthony-towns-says-getting-an-extension-before-the-season-begins-doesn-t-look-good/article_eb054b52-f8ee-589b-a301-0f3e13d6b6b2.html

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Karl-Anthony Towns, forward for the New York Knicks, expressed doubt about receiving a contract extension before the start of the NBA season, which begins less than two weeks from now with an opening night game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Towns, who turned 31 in November and is eligible for a four-year, $276 million deal, feels he deserves recognition for his contribution to the team's championship win last year but faces uncertainty about negotiations continuing into the season.

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Karl-Anthony Towns, a key player in the New York Knicks' recent NBA championship, expressed frustration over contract extension negotiations with the team. He believes he should receive fair compensation but feels disrespected by what he perceives as an inadequate offer from the Knicks. The Knicks offered around four years for $200 million to Towns, who is eligible for a $277 million max deal. Talks have stalled due to owner James Dolan’s mandate to stay under the second salary cap apron, which limits team flexibility in player acquisitions and trades. On Friday, the Knicks officially paused all extension discussions until after the season begins on October 20, focusing instead on avoiding distractions as they prepare for the upcoming campaign.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns said Monday the prospects of him getting a contract extension with the reigning NBA-champion New York Knicks before the start of the regular season were not looking good. asserted

him → say → season

Opening night against the 76ers and the Knicks’ banner-raising celebration on Oct. 20 is a little over two weeks away. asserted

night → raise → Oct.

Towns, who is set to turn 31 on Nov. 15, is eligible for a four-year, $276 million deal. asserted

who → set → deal

He is due to make $57 million this season and has a $61.1 million player option for 2027-28. asserted

He → make → 2027

Asked at the start of training camp how he would feel about negotiations extending into the season, Towns said, “In this situation, there’s no comfortability to be had.” asserted

Towns → ask → situation

Towns is a six-time All-Star who averaged nearly 16 points and had more than 10 rebounds a game during the Knicks’ first title run since 1973. asserted

who → average → 1973

He believes he should be rewarded for his role in winning it all. asserted

he → believe → it

“I want to do something that can keep the team together and work with the Knicks and also values me,” Towns told reporters before the Knicks’ preseason opener at Philadelphia. asserted

Towns → want → Philadelphia

Owner James Dolan has said the team would not go into the second spending apron. asserted

team → say → apron

Big man Mitchell Robinson left New York after eight seasons to sign a three-year deal in free agency with rival Boston. asserted

Robinson → leave → Boston

Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns says getting an extension before the season begins doesn't look good

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