Karl-Anthony Towns is eligible for a massive contract extension this offseason, and the Knicks might give him less than what he can gain.
Fresh from completing their dream season by winning the 2026 NBA championship, the New York Knicks are facing a complicated situation in tackling their long-term picture with Karl-Anthony Towns.
Karl-Anthony Towns
Position C
Age 30
Height 213 cm
Weight 112 kg
Birth place New Jersey, United States of America
According to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, he does not expect the Knicks to sign their star big man from what he is eligible to get on the table.
"My educated guess is that New York will offer Towns an extension. The question is: will the Knicks offer him the max deal that they can offer him: four years, $272 million? That’s where I pause slightly," Edwards indicated.
"Towns came here and, within two years, helped New York reach the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in a quarter century, then turned around and helped the franchise end a 53-year championship drought. He’s done his part.
"Now, the reason I pause is that Towns is 30 years old and big men don’t tend to age well. An extension would carry him past his prime."
Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns facing tough contract extension situation?
Karl-Anthony Towns is eligible for a massive contract extension this offseason with the New York Knicks, where he can land up to four years and $272 million.
He is currently playing under a four-year, $220.4 million supermax extension. The star big man is slated to earn $57.1 million for the upcoming 2026–27 season, followed by a $61 million player option for 2027-28.
Towns hammered himself as an instrumental piece of the Knicks' success this year. After encountering early-season struggles with Mike Brown's system, he ultimately served as the primary engine of the team's historic playoff run with his playmaking talent and tough defense.
Towns averaged 21.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game while shooting an efficient 50.4% from the field and 41.2% from the three-point range across 74 appearances for New York.
With the Knicks aiming to evade the restrictive second apron while hoping to maintain their title-winning core, Towns' looming decision regarding his next contract is worth anticipating.
"There’s a world where Towns is the odd man out unless he takes significantly less than the max extension. However, if you’re Towns and have helped bring success to the Knicks and are soon to be on the other side of 30, why do that?" Edwards added.
"It’s hard for me to predict what Towns’ extension will be, but if the two sides did agree to one, I’d be a bit surprised if it were for the max."
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