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Carmelo Anthony Thinks Knicks Right to Halt Contract Talks with Their Players to Focus on Basketball

Rival teams view McBride as a likely trade candidate after New York put extension negotiations on hold for Towns, Hart and McBride, reporters said.

  • The New York Knicks announced last week they are pausing all contract extension negotiations until later in the season, affecting ongoing talks with Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, and Miles McBride.
  • Financial stakes remain high as Towns is eligible for roughly $276 million, while Hart will make $21 million this season with a $22.4 million option for 2027-28.
  • According to a report Sunday from Jake Fischer and Marc Stein, rival teams view McBride as a "likely trade candidate" given uncertainty surrounding his Knicks future, as he earns just under $4 million this year.
  • Former Knicks star Carmelo Anthony said Monday he believes the team made the right decision, stating, "It was big for them to stop the conversations, and just, we'll get to that."
  • With Owner James Dolan stating the team will not cross the second apron, spending remains limited as the Knicks aim to defend their championship while navigating these financial constraints.
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Carmelo Anthony thinks Knicks right to halt contract talks with their players to focus on basketball

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Carmelo Anthony believes the New York Knicks made the right decision in halting contract negotiations with some of their players to focus solely on basketball.

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