Although Karl-Anthony Towns is only in his second season with the New York Knicks, the star big man is already considering a contract extension with the franchise.
Karl-Anthony Towns Enjoys Playing For Knicks
Prior to Tuesday’s road loss to the Boston Celtics, Towns told Stefan Bondy of the New York Post that he’s enjoyed life in the Big Apple and hopes to continue his NBA career with the Knicks.
“Hell yeah, hell yeah. I want to stay here,” Towns told Bondy. “Obviously get a chance to be home, see my family. It means more than the money, you know. So just to be able to be here with the fans, be with the family. It means a lot. I would like it to continue.”
Per Spotrac, Towns has two years and about $110 million remaining on the four-year, $220.4 million contract he signed as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported before the season on The Hoop Collective podcast that Towns and the Knicks are in no rush to get a new deal worked out.
Towns was eligible to add two years and $150 million onto his current deal over the offseason. However, the five-time All-Star will once again be eligible for an extension next summer.
Bondy noted that Towns and the front office are still on positive terms.
“Me, [team president Leon Rose] and [senior VP of basketball operations Gersson Rosas] and everyone, we’re great,” Towns said. “I’ll go have lunch with them right now. We’re good.”
Towns Has Played Well In New York
Last season, Towns received his fifth All-Star selection and third All-NBA Third-Team nod of his NBA career with the Knicks. The 7-footer averaged 24.4 points, a career-high 12.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.0 steals, and 35 minutes in 72 games.
Towns also recorded 44 points and 13 rebounds in a 116-107 win over the Miami Heat on Oct. 29, 2024. His 44 points were the most in a game by a Knicks center since Patrick Ewing in 1995.
In addition, Towns became the first Knicks player in franchise history to post at least 40 points, 10 rebounds, and 65% shooting in a game since Carmelo Anthony in 2014.
What’s more, Towns helped lead New York to its first conference finals appearance since 2000.
Through 20 games (all starts) this season, Towns is averaging 22.1 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 33.4 minutes per outing while shooting just 46% from the field and 33% from beyond the arc.
The Knicks (13-7) start a three-game homestand on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets.
