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Karl-Anthony Towns contract: What to know as Knicks enter season with question marks

The New York Knicks are entering their title defense season with a major financial hurdle after delaying contract extension talks for four key players, including star center Karl-Anthony Towns. The team announced it would postpone negotiations until later in the season, leaving Towns and others—Josh Hart, Miles McBride, and Tyler Kolek—without clarity on their long-term futures as they prepare for the campaign.

The decision adds uncertainty to an already challenging offseason, as the Knicks lack the draft capital to secure another elite center after losing Mitchell Robinson in free agency. Towns, a critical offensive anchor, remains irreplaceable, but the timing of his new deal could reshape the roster’s stability.

With the season opener against LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers looming, the Knicks face pressure to resolve these contracts before the window narrows further.

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