Saturday Posted & Toasted Notes: KAT talks, falling stars, camp decisions, life choices

Karl-Anthony Towns ' contract situation remains the biggest storyline entering Knicks training camp. SNY's Ian Begley reported the Knicks and Towns have remained in regular contact throughout the offseason, with discussions described as positive and the organization making clear it wants Towns in New York long term. However, no agreement is imminent.

Salary-cap expert Yossi Gozlan told Begley that extending Towns, Hart and McBride while also planning for future Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby extensions will require difficult financial decisions unless the salary cap rises faster than projected or James Dolan changes his stance on going over the second apron.

ESPN's Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon believe the two sides remain far apart financially, with the former saying there's "tens of millions" separating them and MacMahon suggesting the gap could even be eight figures annually.