KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS SAYS KNICKS CONTRACT TALKS LOOK UNLIKELY

Karl-Anthony Towns has said his chances of agreeing a contract extension with the New York Knicks before the start of the new NBA season do not look good, according to Yahoo Sports. The centre made the comments when asked directly about the state of extension talks ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. Towns has continued to express pessimism about reaching a new deal in the time remaining before the season begins. No agreement between Towns and the Knicks had been reached at the time of his remarks.

Towns joined the Knicks in a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves and has been a contributor to the team's recent on-court success, including a run to the NBA Finals picture referenced by other reporting on the story. The Daily Mail, reporting on the same situation, described Towns as a "title hero" for the Knicks and said the franchise risked alienating him by not securing a new contract before the season starts. Details of the specific terms under discussion between Towns and the Knicks were not disclosed in the available reporting. The player's comments mark the latest public update on negotiations that have been ongoing without resolution.

The outcome of the extension talks remains unresolved as the new NBA season approaches. Towns' pessimism about a deal being reached raises questions over his contract status heading into the 2026-27 campaign. No timetable for further talks between Towns and the Knicks was given. Both parties have not indicated whether negotiations will continue once the season is under way.