Knicks Guard Named Breakout Candidate

The New York Knicks could see one of their young players improve.

Jeremy Brener | 3 Hours Ago

Oct 22, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (2) shoots against Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (40) in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

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New York Knicks guard Miles McBride was coveted in trades during the offseason, but the team instead chose to keep him in the fold.

McBride, 24, is playing on the first season of his three-year, $13 million contract, making him one of the best values in the NBA.

CBS Sports writer Colin Ward-Henninger labeled McBride as a "breakout candidate" for the Knicks.

"The man they call Deuce technically 'arrived' last season, but he should be able to take that to another level as the Knicks' bona fide backup point guard in 2024-25," Ward-Henninger wrote. "The most staggering improvement last year came from 3-point range, where he went from 28% over his first two NBA seasons to a gleaming 41% on almost four attempts per game. It's hard to read too much into preseason performance, but the fact that McBride more than doubled that to nine 3-point attempts per game -- and made 37% of them -- suggests a potential breakout season for the fourth-year guard, possibly with some Sixth Man of the Year consideration. The Knicks did not get off to a good start to their season on Tuesday night in Boston, but McBride did with 22 points off the bench."

The Knicks will rely a lot on McBride this season, especially as a floor general for the second unit. While Jalen Brunson will be the team's top point guard, McBride has the potential to enjoy his best season yet. His play also appears to have improved, as evidenced in the team's season opener against the Boston Celtics.

If McBride can take some of the load off of Brunson and make plays, the Knicks will be an even better team on offense than they were initially projected to be.

McBride and the Knicks are set to play their next game on Monday when the Cleveland Cavaliers come to town.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.