Meiji: Towns is currently eligible to sign a maximum salary, and the Knicks has no intention of renewing his contract in advance

According to the latest report by the well-known sports reporter Stefan Bondy, the Knicks have no intention of renewing core Carl Anthony Towns early.

Downs' current contract will last until the 2026-27 season and includes a $61 million player option for the 2027-28 season. He is now eligible to add another two years to the existing contract, but must complete the renewal with the team by October 20 local time.

Stefan Bondy said: "If you sign a maximum salary renewal, the total contract amount of the two-year contract can reach $150 million, but there is no sign that the two sides have started negotiations. Towns' agent did not respond to a request for comment, and the team's president Leon Rose has hardly made any public statements."

In response, Stefan Bondy analyzed, "The most likely result is that Towns will finish the existing contract, and may even choose to execute the player option and discuss a new contract. Although Towns is a four-time All-Star, it is not easy for the Knicks to offer him an annual salary of $75 million, especially as teams are working hard to avoid triggering the second apron. Under the limitations. "

" At the same time, the basketball level also has questions to be answered: Can Towns be healthier than when he was in the Timberwolves? Will his chemistry with Jaren Brunson continue to improve? Can he perform better in pick-and-roll defense? And in the long run, is he more suitable as a center or a power forward? "Those are all to be discussed.