Miles McBride isn’t hiding the fact that the Knicks’ extension talks have left him frustrated.
The guard, who is heading into the final season of his deal, said he wants to stay in New York but acknowledged the process has been rough. McBride is set to make a little under $4MM in 2026/27, and while he remains eligible for an extension, he made it clear that the talks have not produced the result he was hoping for.
“I love being in New York. Obviously, I’ve been here my whole career,” McBride told the Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News.
“ I’m a little - I’m a little disappointed. Of course, you want to obviously come to the right terms, and I want to be in New York.
So yeah, it’s a little hard at times, but I’m gonna be a professional. I want to go out and do my job.
So that’s in my ability, and to help the team win for as long as I’m with the team.”
McBride is entering his sixth season with the Knicks after being taken 36th overall in the 2021 draft. Last season, he put up 12.0 points, 2.6 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 0.9 steals per game while hitting 41.3% of his three-pointers in 41 regular-season games. He missed several weeks after sports hernia surgery, but still logged minutes in all 19 of New York’s playoff games.
He also said he understands how these situations can play out around the league, and he stressed that his job is to stay locked in regardless of what happens next.
“ Not just Quick [ Immanuel Quickley ], but in the NBA, you see it all the time with [contract disputes leading to trades], and you just have to be a professional. You can’t worry about those things,” McBride said.
“ I hope we come to some type of agreement. I’ve played through injury.
I’ve been through a lot with this team, and I’ve worked my way into being a key guy. So you know, I’d love to get something done.”
McBride’s name has come up as a possible trade candidate if the Knicks don’t extend him, and he said he believes there is still more he can show when given the chance. He pointed to the stretches when teammates have been unavailable as proof that he can handle a bigger role.
“ I feel like in times where guys have been out, I’ve been able to show a lot,” McBride said. “ So it’s always - to me - it’s about opportunity. I feel like I’ve continued to grow and improve every single year.”
The extension window stays open for McBride through June 30, 2027. Still, there’s skepticism from multiple reporters that a deal will get done, with McBride looking for a raise from his current team-friendly contract and the Knicks facing future salary cap pressure because of their expensive payroll.
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