Knicks Championship Core Could Be in Jeopardy Amid Contract Disputes

Steve Popper: Salary cap steals fun from Knicks' title quest

Before the first preseason game tipped off, the team's payroll has already begun to wipe away the immaculate vibes that the players on the court worked so hard to create.

Knicks Championship Core Could Be in Jeopardy Amid Contract Disputes

The New York Knicks spent decades trying to build a championship team. Now, just months after finally getting their first title since 1973, the challenge may be keeping the roster together. Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart could potentially emerge as trade candidates during the upcoming season if…

Knicks’ title defense comes with a second-apron problem

The Knicks are finding out what happens when a championship roster gets expensive. Michael Zeno of Posting and Toasting raised an interesting point: The NBA’s second apron helped create New York’s opportunity to win a title, and now it complicates the attempt to keep that team together. Zeno traces the chain back to Minnesota’s payroll […]