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Karl-Anthony Towns expressed confidence in his relationship with the Knicks’ front office, stating that he desires to continue his career with the team, even though there hasn’t been much movement towards a contract extension.

“Yeah, I want to be here,” Towns remarked. “Getting to see my family is more meaningful than any money.”

He added, “Being with my fans and my family means a lot to me. I just want to keep doing it.”

As of now, Towns and the Knicks couldn’t come to an agreement during the extension window prior to the October 20 deadline, which would have allowed him to potentially add two years and $150 million to his existing contract.

According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Towns will be eligible for another extension following the 2026 NBA Finals.

“Me, (team president Leon Rose), (senior VP of basketball operations Gersson Rosas)—we’re all good,” Towns shared. “I’m actually going to have lunch with you now. Everything’s fine.”

Currently, Towns, who is 30, has roughly two years and about $110 million remaining on his contract. This means he won’t be a free agent until at least 2027, especially since he has a $61 million player option for the 2027-28 season, making it likely he won’t enter the market until 2028.

Given this, the Knicks didn’t feel a pressing need to finalize any agreements with him before the season kicked off.

However, discussions will likely become more crucial after the finals.

As he approached Tuesday’s game against the Celtics, Towns was averaging 21.7 points, 11.9 rebounds, and shooting about 44.9 percent from the field. He seems to be adjusting well to Mike Brown’s system and is finding more success as a center compared to his previous position at power forward, which saw a drop in efficiency.

“I’m in a different place in our system now. It’s completely changed,” Towns said. “When I was 5 years old, or even 4, it was a whole different scenario for me. I try to impact wins as much as I can, and I’m pleased to have done that this year.”