During an interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews (Twitter video link), Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns confirmed that he’d “for sure” be willing to accept less than his maximum salary on a contract extension. “I want this team to stay together,”…
Karl-Anthony Towns stated he would be willing to take less than his maximum salary on a contract extension with the New York Knicks. Towns explained during an interview that keeping the team's core together is his primary focus, noting that taking a maximum deal was never his intention.
The Knicks reportedly discussed an offer around $50 million annually before tabling extension discussions with eligible players. Towns, a six-time All-Star, is eligible for a projected four-year maximum contract worth $276 million, averaging $69 million per season.
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