Sources: talks of contract extension between Knicks and Towns

By the editor Prancheta Viva

A volta por cima parada na mesa de negociação This is the first time I've seen you in this room.

The New York Knicks enter training camp next week defending the franchise's first title in 53 years and without a deal with Karl-Anthony Towns for contract renewal.

Figures explaining the delay

Towns, who turned 31 in mid-November, is eligible for an extension of up to four years.$ 276 mThis season, he will receive US$100,000.$ 57 mThere is also a US player option.$ 61 mThere's no money for 2027-28 in his contract.

Last season, Towns was an All-Star in each of his two seasons in New York and led the team to a playoff appearance where he averaged 15.9 points, 10.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game while shooting 55 percent from the field, helping the Knicks finish with 16 wins and three losses in the postseason including victory over the San Antonio Spurs in five games in the NBA Finals.

The impact of the second apron

A relevant factor in the impasse was Knicks owner James Dolan, who said repeatedly that he wanted to keep time out of so-called second down payroll expenses.

O que vem pela frente (What comes through the front)

A wait may not be long: sources indicate that the Knicks and Towns could strike a deal at any time during the season, but there is no sign of an imminent agreement.

In other words, the Knicks have entered a post-title era, but what will define our next years time window will be resolved both on the court and at the negotiating table.