Plenty of factors at play for Knicks as key extension possibilities loom
The New York Knicks have several players approaching contract extension eligibility, including Karl-Anthony Towns, Miles McBride, and Josh Hart. ESPN salary‑cap analyst Bobby Marks explained that Towns and McBride can begin negotiations and sign extensions as early as Monday, while Hart’s window opens on August 10. Any new deals would take effect in the 2027‑28 NBA season.
- ▪Karl‑Anthony Towns and Miles McBride are eligible to negotiate and sign contract extensions starting Monday.
- ▪Josh Hart will be able to sign an extension beginning August 10, according to the cap expert.
- ▪All extensions, if completed, would become active for the 2027‑28 season.
- ▪The information was provided by ESPN’s Bobby Marks and reported by the New York Post on July 2, 2026.
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New York Knicks Stefan Bondy Plenty of factors at play for Knicks as key extension possibilities loom By Stefan Bondy Published July 2, 2026, 8:52 p.m. ET Karl-Anthony Towns defends during the NBA Finals. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Some very significant extension eligibilities are around the corner. As outlined to The Post by ESPN’s cap expert Bobby Marks, Karl-Anthony Towns and Miles McBride can currently negotiate extensions and officially sign starting Monday. Josh Hart, meanwhile, can officially sign an extension beginning Aug. 10, according to Marks. All these extensions, if signed, would start in the 2027-28 season.
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