
Knicks Willing to Spend, Not Cross the NBA’s Second Apron
Knicks owner James Dolan says the team won’t enter the NBA’s second apron to stay competitive, even if it means forgoing some roster-building flexibility. New York sits about $16.5 million below the second-apron threshold, with extensions due for Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, and Miles McBride, and free-agent options including Landry Shamet, Jordan Clarkson, and Jose Alvarado. Crossing the apron would limit trades (no aggregated contracts, restricted use of exceptions, or cash in deals) and even affect the ability to trade the 2034 first-round pick, shaping how the Knicks construct their roster this offseason.












