Hart's Future Depends on Towns' Deal | New York Knicks News

The Knicks’ future hinges on Karl-Anthony Towns’ contract decision—his $61M player option looms large as the team navigates Josh Hart’s extension. Without knowing how much KAT will take off his option, the Knicks can’t accurately price Hart’s deal, whose own $22.4M team option next summer adds flexibility. If Towns accepts a significant discount (say, $40–50M), Hart could command more now—or even see his salary decline annually, freeing cap space for Brunson and others. Hart’s loyalty is strong, but his willingness to take another discount remains uncertain. Every path forward circles back to KAT’s final number. 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/87e88ceac4b5aa34