Should Knicks Trade Miles McBride?

Miles McBride could be someone the New York Knicks would trade.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 14, 2024

May 19, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (2) drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) during the fourth quarter of game seven of the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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The New York Knicks don't have many trade assets available, and there aren't many people the team wants to deal at this moment in time.

A lot can change during the regular season, but for now, the Knicks like everyone on their roster.

When the Brooklyn Nets and Knicks were negotiating the terms for their deal for Mikal Bridges, Miles McBride was seen as an option to be involved in the deal. However, the Knicks declined any offer that included McBride, mainly due to his improvement last season.

"McBride made the most of his opportunities last season, averaging 17.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists on 40.7 percent shooting from three in his 14 starts," Bleacher Report contributor Greg Swartz writes.

McBride, 24, finally turned a corner for the Knicks in his third season, which led to a three-year, $13 million extension, which goes into effect this year. The contract that McBride is under might be one of the best value deals in the NBA at the moment, rivaling Jalen Brunson's deal. That's another reason why the Knicks don't want to trade McBride at the moment.

However, McBride is far from untouchable.

The Knicks have at least seven players ahead of McBride in the rotation and they drafted a backup point guard in the second round of this summer's draft in Tyler Kolek, who they are very high on. They also signed veteran Cam Payne to a one-year deal, making McBride's value take a slight hit. That being said, McBride is still set to be the Knicks' backup point guard.

McBride will likely be with the Knicks throughout the entirety of the season, but if a deal comes along that fills a more important need or nets a strong player that could be the final piece of the puzzle, a trade could happen.

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Published Sep 14, 2024

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.