There is common ground in the ongoing contract extension talks: Karl-Anthony Towns wants to stay in New York and even retire someday as a Knick; New York wants to keep the center who was a key part of its championship core.

As always, it comes down to money — and the sides are not close, reports ESPN’s Brian Windhorst on the Hoop Collective Podcast (hat tip Real GM).

“I want to talk about the overall value of the contract, because Karl-Anthony Towns is eligible to sign a four-year, $276 million extension. That’s his max that he’s eligible to get… He and his side have a position on what he wants to sign for. The Knicks have a position on what…

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