Focusing on the season
Former Knicks star Carmelo Anthony believes the team made the right call by stopping contract negotiations with players to concentrate entirely on basketball.
With Karl Anthony Towns and Josh Hart eligible for extensions, talks stalled. The Knicks announced they were pausing discussions until later in the season. They want to put all their attention toward defending their NBA championship.
Anthony spoke about the situation while preparing for his second season as an analyst for NBC Sports. He said he was not alarmed by the recent developments.
Contract status of key players
Towns is eligible for a four year extension. He is due to make $57 million this season and has a player option for the 2027 to 2028 season.
Towns admitted that the team statement regarding the halt in negotiations was news to him and expressed disappointment in the progress.
Hart is set to make $21 million this season with a team option for 2027 to 2028. Hart said he was not frustrated, though he previously mentioned how stalled talks could affect players around the trade deadline in February.
Predictions for these teams
Read next
- Football predictions today
- Jackpot predictions this week
- NBA and every other league
- NBA official website
Good to know: We are not paid for any link on this page.
Be the first to comment
Tell us who you think wins and why. Keep it friendly. Links are removed on their own.
Note: comments are the writer own opinion, not ours, and never a tip from us.
18+Read this before you bet
- There are no sure bets. Every tip on this page is a chance worked out from data about the next game. A tip at 70 percent still loses about three times in ten. Anyone selling a sure bet or a fixed match is lying.
- Betting is not income. Never bet to pay rent, school fees or a loan, and never borrow to bet, including from mobile loan apps.
- 18 and over only. Betting under 18 is illegal in Kenya.
- Use licensed bookmakers. Only bet with operators licensed by the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Kenya. Prices here can change before you bet, so check them first.
- Gambling can be addictive. If it stops being fun, stop. Read our responsible betting page or visit Responsible Gaming Federation of Kenya.
Good to know: We are not a bookmaker and we do not take bets. Full details are in our disclaimer.
