The Knicks Could Keep Their Core Together If KAT Takes A ‘Haircut’
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- Sports Money The Knicks Could Keep Their Core Together If KAT Takes A ‘Haircut’By Adam Zagoria,
- Now Karl-Anthony Towns is in position to do something similar to keep that roster intact.
- The Piscataway, N.J. native and former No. 1 overall pick out of Kentucky is eligible for a 4-year, $272-million extension.
Sports Money The Knicks Could Keep Their Core Together If KAT Takes A ‘Haircut’By Adam Zagoria,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a basketball and tennis insider Follow Author Jun 19, 2026, 12:36pm EDTJun 19, 2026, 12:44pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 07: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks reacts during the first quarter against the Boston Celticsn Game Two of the Eastern Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on May 07, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)Getty ImagesJalen Brunson initially took a salary “haircut” to help the Knicks build what eventually became an NBA championship roster.
Now Karl-Anthony Towns is in position to do something similar to keep that roster intact.