Entering the 2026-27 season as NBA champions after a 53-year wait, one might assume the euphoria surrounding the New York Knicks would be uncontrollable; however, the mood has shifted somewhat following the failure to finalize extensions for Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart. Hart, for his part, tries to downplay the matter.
Far from the drama expressed by the center just days ago, Hart chooses a much calmer and more conciliatory stance, highlighting that it is time to concentrate on the season, putting his contract situation with the New York organization on hold for now.
«Everything’s going to work out. I’m not really too stressed over it. I don’t devote too much time to it. Obviously, we have high expectations. It’s good that we can simply focus on the season and keep moving forward», he comments before underscoring the excitement of being in a position to repeat as champions.
«At the end of the day, I’m still under contract in New York. We have an incredible team that’s going to try to repeat. I’m in an amazing situation off the court. It’s not frustrating at all», he adds.
Aunque la intención de la franquicia y jugadores era tener cerradas las extensiones antes del comienzo de la regular season, las discrepancias económicas han hecho que los Knicks den por cerrado tal capítulo por el momento. Recordemos que tanto Towns como Hart terminan contrato en 2027.
Josh Hart and the Finger Controversy
Tras toda la campaña 2025-26 renqueante por problemas en un dedo, muchos esperaban que este verano Hart pasase por el verano para solucionarlo de manera definitiva; sin embargo, el alero de plantó en el training camp con tal dedo vendado y exhibiendo que sigue sin estar bien.
Conocidos los hechos, algunos señalaron los mismos dando a entender que se debería haber puesto solución en estos meses. La respuesta llegó por parte del propio jugador, quien afirmó que si se operaba debería retirarse. Fin a la polémica.
