Karl-Anthony Towns isn't happy that he won't sign a contract extension with the New York Knicks prior to the start of the campaign.
"It was news to me. Very disappointed to say the least," the six-time All-Star said Sunday, per The Athletic's James Edwards III.
"Let's state the obvious. It's business, but there is business on the court for us to handle."
The center was responding to the Knicks' statement Thursday asserting they "will not be negotiating contract extensions until later in the season."
Towns is eligible for a four-year, $276-million extension, though ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the reigning champions' latest offer was a four-year contract worth around $200 million.
When training camp started, the 30-year-old expressed doubt that he would receive a new deal before the campaign. Towns said: "In this situation, there's no comfortability to be had."
Towns is set to pocket $57 million this season and has a $61.1-million player option for 2027-28. Teammates Josh Hart, Miles McBride, and Tyler Kolek are also eligible to ink extensions this year.
Knicks owner James Dolan has previously stated that the organization will not enter the restrictive second apron.
