# Karl-Anthony Towns Will Take Less Than Max Salary

> Karl-Anthony Towns says he'll take less than max salary to keep Knicks together.
- Title: Karl-Anthony Towns Will Take Less Than Max Salary · CBS Sports
- Summary: Karl-Anthony Towns says he'll take less than max salary to keep Knicks together. Karl-Anthony Towns confirmed he's willing to take less than max money from…
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- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nba/news/karl-anthony-towns-knicks-contract-extension-talks
- Published: 2026-10-20T22:30:02+00:00
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- Topics: karl-anthony towns, knicks, nba, contract extension, new york knicks, jalen brunson, sports
## Knicks Pause Towns Contract Talks
Knicks paused contract extension talks with Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, Deuce McBride, and Tyler Kolek before the 2026-27 season.
## Towns Wants Team Together
Towns said he wants to keep the team together and his core players, not max salary.

> Oh yeah, because I want this team to stay together
## Knicks Offered $200m
Knicks reportedly offered Towns a four-year deal for $200 million, a $70 million discount off max.
## Towns May Take Less Than Max
Towns confirmed he's willing to take less than max salary to keep the team together.

> Oh yeah, because I want this team to stay together
## Key takeaway

Karl-Anthony Towns confirmed he's willing to take less than max money from Knicks to keep the team together.