Karl-Anthony Towns’ future will cast a cloud over the team if, as the big man currently expects, he doesn’t reach an extension with the Knicks. There will be no avoiding the questions and speculation should he play out the season in advance of a 2027-28 player option.
Still, in the face of could-be contentious negotiations, Towns doesn’t appear to be carrying himself like someone plotting to leave. That’s good news for the Knicks and their fans, and a reminder that spreadsheet calculations don’t always impact how players comport themselves around their teammates.