The Knicks announced late Friday morning that they will not negotiate contract extensions until later in the season, a freeze that lands in the middle of the Karl-Anthony Towns talks, according to a New York Post column that is subscriber-only, so only its opening is public. The team's statement says its "entire focus" is on preparing for the upcoming season and giving fans another year to be proud of, with no names named. The columnist's blurb, "Even glory has a shelf life," hints at the angle, and the visible part says the email inbox filled with fan reactions, though the column's reasoning sits behind the paywall. Reading a blanket "not now" as a message to one player is the obvious move, and the headline does exactly that.