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Knicks could extend Towns and Hart while staying below NBA salary threshold
The New York Knicks may be able to extend Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart while staying below the NBA’s second-apron salary threshold in 2027-28.
ESPN analyst Bobby Marks says contract structures could let the team keep both players.
He said Towns and Hart would consider team-friendly deals to help preserve the Knicks’ core.
The possible extensions are not confirmed.
Keeping the team below the threshold could become harder in later years if Jalen Brunson becomes eligible for a maximum extension, which could raise his salary from $43 million to $64 million.
Miles McBride is also eligible for an extension.
Bobby Marks says the New York Knicks could extend Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart while staying below the NBA’s second salary cap apron in 2027-28.
Marks said contract structures could allow the team to retain both players.
He said both players would sign extensions and remain with the Knicks for the foreseeable future.
Marks added that team-friendly structures could help preserve the team’s core.
The situation could become more complicated in later years, including if Jalen Brunson becomes eligible for a maximum extension.
- Who
- The New York Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart.
- What
- The Knicks have a possible path to extend Towns and Hart while staying below the second apron.
- When
- In 2027-28; the article was published on October 10, 2026.
- Where
- New York.
- Why
- Contract structures, including team-friendly deals, could allow the Knicks to retain both players without crossing the threshold.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
There’s still a pathway with Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart to stay under the second apron for next season.
Both players would sign on a deal to extend their contracts and be part of the Knicks for the foreseeable future.
Sportando published its report on a possible path for the Knicks to extend Towns and Hart below the second apron.
The Knicks could use contract structures to extend both players while staying below the second apron.
- Players
- Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart
- Threshold
- Second apron
- Season
- 2027-28
- Brunson salary figures cited
- $43 million to $64 million
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