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Knicks hit pause on extensions: Atlantic Division roundup
The Knicks have paused all contract extension talks, on a quiet on-court day but busy news cycle across the Atlantic Division.
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There were no games in the Atlantic Division, but it was anything but quiet off the court. In New York, the Knicks made the day’s biggest move by putting extension talks on hold.
Knicks shut down extension talks for now
The New York Knicks issued a statement saying they are tabling all contract extension negotiations until later in the 2026-27 season, as reported by CBS Sports and Hoops Rumors. That pause covers multiple extension-eligible players, including starters Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart, per CBS Sports. Fresh off a championship, New York will open its title defense with the futures of key contributors unresolved.
Also on the Knicks’ front, Hoops Rumors notes that Jordan Clarkson, whose minutes dropped last season and who at times fell out of Mike Brown’s rotation, nonetheless chose not to take meetings or solicit offers from rival teams as a free agent, according to Stefan Bondy. The Knicks are off to an 0-2 start, but their cap and roster planning is overshadowing early on-court results.
League economics: second apron debate and franchise values
On the business side, Hoops Rumors relays that the NBA publicly pushed back against the notion that the second luxury-tax apron is hurting the league’s “middle class” of players. In a statement posted on social media, the league disputed those reports and defended the rule’s impact on the overall system.
In a separate business story, Hoops Rumors passes along Sportico’s latest franchise valuations. The Golden State Warriors sit atop the list for a sixth straight year, with an estimated value of $14.5 billion. The Knicks rank among the league’s most valuable teams in those rankings, underscoring the strength of the New York market even as contract questions linger.
Around the Atlantic: names to watch, quiet day for Raptors and 76ers
Hoops Rumors’ Atlantic-focused notes column also highlights Joel Embiid, Derrick Jones and Kyle Anderson as part of the division’s storylines, though the summary offers no additional specifics on their situations. The Philadelphia 76ers (1-1), Toronto Raptors (0-1), Brooklyn Nets (2-0) and Boston Celtics (1-0) were all idle, with no major new developments reported for those clubs.