As Karl-Anthony Towns extension watch rolls onward, the New York Knicks can be absolutely, positively certain that he’s not signing anything until after August 11. But this August 11 cutoff might explain why we’ve heard so little about a Towns extension since the Knicks hoisted their first NBA Finals trophy in 53 years. It doesn’t matter that the Knicks aren’t trying to trade Karl-Anthony TownsEverybody is encouraged to roll their eyes when reading about Towns’ trade eligibility. If there’s anything that derails Karl-Anthony Towns Extension watch, it’ll be that part of the negotiation. But we can be stone-cold certain that extension or not, nothing with Towns is getting done until after August 11.