Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks are expected to resume contract extension talks after the NBA trade deadline, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer in his latest Bleacher Report updates.
"I do believe that all these circumstances put us in the position where, next time we hear New York and KAT having extension conversations and potentially Josh Hart as well, it will be post-trade deadline," Fischer claimed.
"That's pretty typically the flow of operations here on the front office side of things."
Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks to discuss extension at post-trade deadline?
Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks are stuck with no progress, as the franchise recently announced it will not conduct contract extension talks until late in the 2026-27 season.
Towns is currently eligible for a four-year contract extension worth over $276 million with New York. However, the frustration of the star center has been evident amid his failure to get a deal done with the Knicks.
Before shutting down extension talks, the Knicks just reportedly gave Towns a $200 million offer, which the big man declined.
While Towns is open to taking a pay cut and helping the team financially, he also considers getting a significant payday after anchoring New York in this year's title.
Once the trade deadline passes, NBA teams will have a clearer picture of their rosters heading into the final stretch of the season. In the case of Towns and the Knicks, this is truly an important point where they can decide their future together.