The New York Knicks and Star Center Karl-Anthony Towns have to negotiate this summer about a contract extension, ESPNs Brian Windhorst Reported on Wednesday on Hope Collective Podcast.
Karl-Anthony Towns has left on his contract for another three years
Towns, who was taken from the Minnesota Timberwolves last October, starts the second season of a four -year contract of $ 220 million that he originally signed with the Wolves. The deal contains a player option for 2027-28.
“The Knicks have the option to drive this core, whether their way is ahead to make an exchange. Mikal Bridges has been expanded this summer. We have not heard anything about Karl-Anthony cities that are being expanded,” said Windhorst.
“And I don’t think it has a commentary on cities or the season he had. I just think cities have three years and about $ 160 million about his contract. Actually I think it’s more than that, I think it’s $ 170 [million]And there would be a challenge to trade that. ‘
Tim Bontemps noted during the podcast that the situation of the cities is more comparable to Rudy Gobert’s – who was treated by Utah while he was still under a big contract – then Devin Booker, who extended the Phoenix Suns last month.
Knicks could have exchanged Karl-Anthony cities for Kevin Durant
ESPNs Shams Charania Also reported in June that New York made an offer to the Phoenix Suns for Kevin Durant at the Handelsdeadline in February. Durant was in favor of a profession to the Knicks, but a deal was never reached.
Towns was already a valuable trading part for New York last season.
Such a trade could have worked for both teams, because the cap hit of the cities last season was $ 49.2 million and $ 53.14 million for 2025-26. Durant earned $ 51.17 million in 2024-25 and he is planned to earn $ 54.17 million in 2025-26.
Towns received his fifth All-Star selection and third All-NBA Third-Team Knik of his NBA career at the Knicks. The 7-footer on average 24.4 points, a career-high 12.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 35 minutes in 72 games.
Towns has shown in New York
According to Basketball referenceCities placed 44 points and 13 rebounds in a 116-107 victory over the Miami Heat on October 29. He finished 17-of-25 shooting from the field, 4-out-5 from outside the bow and 6-out-6 with the error line.
The 44 points were also the most in a game of a Knicks center since Patrick Ewing in 1995.
Cities also became the first player in the Knicks franchise history with 40 points, 10 rebounds and 65% shoot in a competition since Carmelo Anthony in 2014.
For his game in December, Towns was appointed Eastern Conference Player of the Month for the first time in his career. He led the Knicks that month to a 12-2 record, on average 23.2 points, 14.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per match.
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