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Karl-Anthony Towns expressed frustration over his contract negotiations with the team he recently joined after winning a championship. He expected smooth talks but feels disrespected despite being willing to accept less money than his maximum extension of $277 million for four years. The Knicks have offered around $200 million, which is significantly lower than what Towns believes he deserves given his recent success.
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Karl-Anthony Towns, who helped the Minnesota Timberwolves win the NBA championship last season, is frustrated with the New York Knicks' contract extension negotiations. The Knicks, under owner James Dolan, have offered Towns a four-year deal worth around $200 million, which is approximately $77 million less than what he could receive at his full max value of $277 million. Despite expressing willingness to accept a discount, Towns feels disrespected by the Knicks' offer and doubts an agreement will be reached before the regular season starts. He emphasized that he wants a contract that would help keep the team together, which is currently not being addressed in talks.
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After winning a championship, Karl-Anthony Towns wrongly believed his contract extension negotiations would go smoothly — especially since he’s willing to take a discount.
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he → win → discount
Instead, he clearly feels disrespected.
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he → feel → ?
“Simply put, I want to do something to keep the team together and can work with the Knicks and also values me,” Towns said Monday before the preseason opener.
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Towns → put → opener
“And none of those things are close to happening.”
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none → happen → things
Asked about the possibility of an agreement before the regular season starts, Towns said, “It don’t look good.”
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It → ask → agreement
The Knicks and Towns have been far apart in talks since he became eligible for an extension in August.
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he → become → August
He is eligible for a four-year, $277 million extension and publicly stated his willingness to accept a discount, but obviously not one as drastic as the what the Knicks are offering.
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Knicks → state → what
The Knicks, The Post confirmed, offered around four years, $200 million — $77 million less than his max.
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Post → confirm → max
Asked if he’s thinking that he should be rewarded for last season, Towns responded, “No s–t Sherlock.
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Towns → ask → t
I just won a championship.
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I → win → championship
You’d think it was pretty easy.
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it → think → ?
Unless you guys (reporters) think I have something else to prove.
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I → think → something
Towns, Josh Hart and Miles McBride are all eligible for extensions until June but there appears to be little traction with any of their negotiations.
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Towns → appear → negotiations
As mandated by owner James Dolan, the Knicks are trying to remain under the second apron while taking into account an upcoming extension for Jalen Brunson – who is eligible next year.
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who → mandate → Brunson
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