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Towns 'very disappointed' as Knicks pause extension talks
Yahoo Sports reports a significant gap between the Knicks' offer and Towns' potential maximum extension, though he remains under contract as New York defends its title; the number stays secret.
Watch it as it aired: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Dr. Nina Byte on this story, from BBN Newsroom at 11:46 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Yahoo Sports's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Karl-Anthony Towns is ‘very disappointed’ after Knicks pause contract talks”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 11:46 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Dr. Nina Byte.
- Topics: Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks.
- BBN covered this story before: Karl-Anthony Towns contract talks suspended, free agency looms (October 15).
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What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorKarl-Anthony Towns says he's very disappointed now that the Knicks have paused extension talks, and Yahoo Sports reports a significant gap between their offer and his maximum.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentOur earlier report said talks were suspended and free agency was coming.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe new part is that he is on record being unhappy, and he is still under contract.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorSo into the Hot Seat he goes, and I'm calling it surface of the sun. A champion's center, unhappy, and the front office blinking.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSurface of the sun on what number?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe gap, Nina. The big, significant gap.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentNobody has printed that figure, so you rated a blank. Fan question: can the Knicks defend the title while this sits unsolved?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorCooling it takes a deal, or at least a handshake. Until then he's the most expensive question on the roster.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWith no data, I'm rating it lukewarm. With a ring.
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