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Knicks Likely to Trade Miles McBride, Eye Malcolm Brogdon for Bench Depth

Meeting the 14-player minimum without breaching the second luxury-tax apron is seen as a top priority

Malcolm Brogdon #15 of the Washington Wizards drives to the basket against Jaylen Clark #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the third quarter at Target Center on February 01, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Overview

  • New York sits about $3.7 million under the NBA’s second luxury-tax apron with only 12 players under contract, creating urgency to add at least two more.
  • Sam Amico of HoopsWire names reserve guard Miles McBride as the leading trade candidate to free a roster spot.
  • SNY’s David Vertsberger reports that veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon is under consideration as a low-cost bench insurance option.
  • Earlier free-agent pickups of Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele bolstered bench depth while the roster remained below the 14-player minimum.
  • Any upcoming move will need to align with Mike Brown’s preference for a deeper rotation and the organization’s goal of preserving salary-cap flexibility under the second apron.