Timberwolves Named Landing Spot for Knicks Guard

The New York Knicks could have a player that the Minnesota Timberwolves covet.

Jeremy Brener | Jun 4, 2024

May 19, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (2) reacts during the third quarter of game seven of the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

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The New York Knicks will have to do some moving and shaking this offseason if they want to acquire a star, and that could result in losing talented young guard Miles McBride.

McBride, 23, had a career year for the Knicks, averaging 8.3 points per game in his third NBA season.

If the Knicks need to trade McBride to make things work for a bigger deal, the Minnesota Timberwolves could be a team interested in his services.

"Minnesota should consider young point guards it can develop behind 36-year-old starter Mike Conley Jr., preparing for a future without a veteran starter," Bleacher Report writes. "Miles McBride had a strong junior season with the New York Knicks, even averaging 17.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists and shooting 40.7 percent from three in his 14 starts (albeit in 43.3 minutes a game)."

McBride could fit into the backcourt alongside Anthony Edwards and continue to build on their Western Conference Finals run that ended last week in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

It will take a lot for the Knicks to move on from McBride, even as the team looks to add another big star. The Knicks have him for a very team-friendly deal at three years, $13 million, and if he continues to grow at his current rate, that contract will look like even more of a steal.

If the Knicks can avoid it, they should look to not include McBride in any deal and hopefully reap the benefits on having one of the best bargains at the point guard position in the NBA.

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Published Jun 4, 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.