Miles McBride told Hoops Rumors he's 'a little disappointed' with how his own extension talks have gone, and the stall on Karl-Anthony Towns' deal that Charania reported last week still hasn't budged. Camp is full at eighteen players, Jalen Brunson is medically cleared, and the preseason opens October 5 in Philadelphia.
McBride Speaks Up
Miles McBride told Hoops Rumors he's 'a little disappointed' by how his extension talks have gone, the first time frustration from a player's side has gone public this camp. He's coming off a season where he averaged 12.0 points and shot 41.3 percent from deep in 41 games, production the Knicks lean on off the bench. Nobody in the front office has answered back yet.
Towns Still Waiting
The other stalled deal belongs to Karl-Anthony Towns. Charania reported last week that talks had stagnated, and four days later, nothing has closed the gap. Towns is walking into the season on a $57.1 million salary with his long-term future unresolved.
Camp Fills Out
The roster is set at eighteen after Tyler Nickel, Kevin McCullar Jr. and Jack Kayil all left on September 21. Jalen Brunson is fully cleared to practice after offseason wrist surgery, closing out the lone injury scare of the summer.
Schedule Ahead
Preseason opens October 5 at the 76ers, then home dates against the Wizards on October 8 and the Timberwolves on October 12, before a road trip to Toronto on October 13. The regular season starts October 20, a rematch with Philadelphia carried on NBC and Peacock.
What Matters
New York sits at 0-0 with two extensions unsettled and a roster built to defend a title, not audition for one. Mohamed Diawara is the only name banged up, nursing a finger and arm injury with an October 1 target to return. The question hanging over camp: does either contract get done before the opener, or does this stay a distraction into the season.
Is Jalen Brunson healthy for the start of training camp?
Yes. He was cleared on September 24 after offseason wrist surgery, and Hoops Rumors confirmed he's fully cleared to open camp.
What's the latest on Karl-Anthony Towns' contract extension?
Talks have stalled. Charania reported the stagnation on September 23, and as of this week nothing has moved.
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