Brunson Demands Max Knicks Face Tough Choice | New York Knicks News

The Knicks are at a crossroads, forced to make tough financial moves to keep their core intact after losing Mitchell Robinson. Jalen Brunson, the team’s engine, is poised to land a massive max extension—potentially $300M over four years or even more with a five-year deal starting in 2028. With owner James Dolan unwilling to pay the luxury tax’s second apron, the pressure falls on Karl-Anthony Towns, who may need to take a significant pay cut to avoid dismantling the roster. Other stars like Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart have already signaled they won’t take further pay cuts, making Towns the most likely sacrifice—or risk losing the entire core. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f15ca3adf0c3e632