Shams Charania cites a team spokesperson saying the Knicks will focus solely on preparing for the season's start.
Shams Charania says the Knicks have tabled all contract extension talks, citing a team spokesperson. The spokesperson said the team will not negotiate extensions until later in the season and will focus on preparing for the season's start.
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The New York Knicks have paused all contract-extension negotiations until later in the season, Shams Charania reported, citing a team spokesperson.
The spokesperson said the organization is concentrating on preparing for the upcoming season and "delivering another year for our fans to be proud of." The statement said the Knicks would not negotiate contract extensions until later in the season.
Yahoo Sports reported that the pause follows Karl-Anthony Towns saying earlier in the week that he wants a deal that allows the Knicks to stay together while recognizing his value. Charania later described the move as shutting down extension talks with Towns before the new season.
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@ShamsCharaniaThe New York Knicks are tabling all contract extension talks, per team spokesperson: "As an organization, our entire focus is on preparing for the upcoming season and delivering another year for our fans to be proud of. As a result, we will not be negotiating contract extensions until later in the season and will remain solely focused on preparing for the start of the season."
@YahooSportsThe Knicks are putting all contract extension negotiations on hold, the team announced. A team spokesperson says talks won't resume until later in the season as New York focuses on preparing for the upcoming campaign. This comes after Karl-Anthony Towns made it clear earlier this week that he wants a deal that allows the Knicks to stay together while recognizing his value.
@TheAthleticNBAAfter delivering their historic championship to New York, the Knicks came across as one big, happy family. But in the end, sports teams are businesses, not families, and Karl-Anthony Towns got caught in the crossfire, writes @Ian_OConnor. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7675091/2026/10/09/knicks-karl-anthony-towns-extension-talks/?unlocked_article_code=1.HVE.06Oq.A6h6jutT69Re&source=nbatw@ShamsCharaniaThe New York Knicks are tabling all contract extension talks, per team spokesperson: "As an organization, our entire focus is on preparing for the upcoming season and delivering another year for our fans to be proud of. As a result, we will not be negotiating contract extensions until later in the season and will remain solely focused on preparing for the start of the season."@YahooSportsThe Knicks are putting all contract extension negotiations on hold, the team announced. A team spokesperson says talks won't resume until later in the season as New York focuses on preparing for the upcoming campaign. This comes after Karl-Anthony Towns made it clear earlier this week that he wants a deal that allows the Knicks to stay together while recognizing his value.@TheAthleticNBAAfter delivering their historic championship to New York, the Knicks came across as one big, happy family. But in the end, sports teams are businesses, not families, and Karl-Anthony Towns got caught in the crossfire, writes @Ian_OConnor. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7675091/2026/10/09/knicks-karl-anthony-towns-extension-talks/?unlocked_article_code=1.HVE.06Oq.A6h6jutT69Re&source=nbatw@ShamsCharaniaThe New York Knicks are tabling all contract extension talks, per team spokesperson: "As an organization, our entire focus is on preparing for the upcoming season and delivering another year for our fans to be proud of. As a result, we will not be negotiating contract extensions until later in the season and will remain solely focused on preparing for the start of the season."@YahooSportsThe Knicks are putting all contract extension negotiations on hold, the team announced. A team spokesperson says talks won't resume until later in the season as New York focuses on preparing for the upcoming campaign. This comes after Karl-Anthony Towns made it clear earlier this week that he wants a deal that allows the Knicks to stay together while recognizing his value.@TheAthleticNBAAfter delivering their historic championship to New York, the Knicks came across as one big, happy family. But in the end, sports teams are businesses, not families, and Karl-Anthony Towns got caught in the crossfire, writes @Ian_OConnor. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7675091/2026/10/09/knicks-karl-anthony-towns-extension-talks/?unlocked_article_code=1.HVE.06Oq.A6h6jutT69Re&source=nbatw@ShamsCharaniaThe New York Knicks are tabling all contract extension talks, per team spokesperson: "As an organization, our entire focus is on preparing for the upcoming season and delivering another year for our fans to be proud of. As a result, we will not be negotiating contract extensions until later in the season and will remain solely focused on preparing for the start of the season."@YahooSportsThe Knicks are putting all contract extension negotiations on hold, the team announced. A team spokesperson says talks won't resume until later in the season as New York focuses on preparing for the upcoming campaign. This comes after Karl-Anthony Towns made it clear earlier this week that he wants a deal that allows the Knicks to stay together while recognizing his value.@TheAthleticNBAAfter delivering their historic championship to New York, the Knicks came across as one big, happy family. But in the end, sports teams are businesses, not families, and Karl-Anthony Towns got caught in the crossfire, writes @Ian_OConnor. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7675091/2026/10/09/knicks-karl-anthony-towns-extension-talks/?unlocked_article_code=1.HVE.06Oq.A6h6jutT69Re&source=nbatw
