The New York Knicks have put contract extension discussions with Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart on hold, according to ESPN. The team indicated the talks will be revisited later in the season.
In a statement, the Knicks said they are tabling the negotiations "until later in the season and will remain solely focused on preparing for the start of the season." The remark was reported by ESPN.
The decision means two of the team's core contributors will enter the upcoming campaign without long-term extensions settled. Towns, a center, and Hart, a guard-forward, are both under contract for the coming season, but the pause leaves their futures beyond that unresolved.
For local fans, the move signals that the organization is prioritizing immediate on-court preparation over off-court business. The Knicks have not provided a specific timeline for when talks might resume, only that they will occur later in the season.
The Knicks are set to begin the 2026-27 season in the coming weeks. No further details on the negotiations were disclosed.
