Deuce McBride 'Disappointed' with Knicks Contract Talks, 'I'd Love to Get Something Done'

New York Knicks guard Miles "Deuce" McBride is entering the final season of a three-year, $13 million contract that pays him just under $4 million in 2026-27. He's scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent next offseason unless he and the Knicks can agree to terms on a new deal.

McBride has made it abundantly clear that he wants to stay in New York, based on a recent discussion he had with Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News.

"I'm a little disappointed," McBride told Winfield regarding the fact that an extension hasn't transpired yet. "I want to be in New York. So yeah, it's a little hard at times. I've played through injury. I've been through a lot with this team. So you know, I'd love to get something done."

The 26-year-old McBride has played all five of his NBA seasons with the Knicks, who selected the former West Virginia star with the 36th overall choice in the 2021 NBA draft.

McBride dealt with a high ankle sprain and core muscle injury last year and played just 41 games, but the ailments didn't stop him from averaging a career-high 12.0 points per game while shooting 41.3 percent from three. He saw 26.3 minutes per contest, ranking sixth on the Knicks in playing time.

The guard feels confident in what he's shown so far, particularly his ability to improve each season.

"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."

Lee Escobedo of the Knick of Time Show provided a theory about why McBride hasn't been extended:

"New York passed on a new deal, and a rule in the collective bargaining agreement explains why. A veteran extension carries a six-month trade restriction when it runs past four total seasons, raises first-year salary more than 20 percent, or includes later raises above 5%. Any deal worth signing for a player at $3.9 million trips all three. Six months from an August signature lands past the February trade deadline, which means extending Deuce McBride and trading him stopped being compatible sometime in early August."

We'll see what happens regarding McBride's Knicks future soon enough. In the meantime, he's set to play another key role off the bench for the defending NBA champions, who begin their season on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at home against the Philadelphia 76ers.