CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 26: Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks is congratulated by Miles McBride #2 after making a shot during Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 26, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
Predicting where each New York Knicks free agent will play in 2023-24
Miles McBride, New York Knicks. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Miles McBride – New York Knicks
This prediction isn’t overly complicated. While the Knicks have a surplus of guards in the backcourt, including Jalen Brunson, Immanuel Quickley, and Quentin Grimes, keeping Miles McBride seems to be a legitimate possibility due to his club option. McBride has a $1.8 million team option; keeping a player for that much would obviously not break the bank for the Knicks, so it would make sense to accept it and bring him back.
McBride hasn’t played a prominent role throughout his first two seasons, having averaged a mere 10.9 minutes per contest. Still, when he did play, the guard oftentimes showed glimpses of what he could be, especially defensively. At just 22 years old, McBride is incredibly young and has not reached anywhere near his full potential.
Keeping him around in a guard rotation that is not short on talent whatsoever could help his development and increase his chances of becoming a quality rotational player down the line.
In short, this should be a quick and easy decision for New York’s front office. It would undoubtedly be surprising if they let the former second-round pick go after declining such a team-friendly deal for next season.
