Miles McBride’s inclusion as a regular member of the Knicks’ rotation didn’t occur until the…
Miles McBride’s inclusion as a regular member of the Knicks’ rotation didn’t occur until the late-December trade involving RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley being sent to the Raptors. Despite this, the third-year guard, who secured a three-year contract extension valued at $13 million on the day of the trade, has transitioned from limited playing time to handling substantial minutes. This has been particularly evident in the last two games, where All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson was sidelined due to a left knee contusion.
In Sunday’s away victory against the Cavaliers, the 23-year-old McBride played a remarkable 47 minutes and 13 seconds, taking over after Brunson’s departure. This trend continued in Tuesday’s home defeat against the Hawks, where Coach Tom Thibodeau entrusted him with an additional 45 minutes and 38 seconds, with a brief respite only in the last 2 minutes and 22 seconds of the second quarter.
Expressing his gratitude for the coach’s trust in playing him extended minutes, McBride remarked after Tuesday’s game, “I’m glad Coach trusts me to be playing me those minutes. Just wish we would’ve got the job done. Honestly, I feel fine. I think I’m more mad about losing than worrying about how my body feels.”
