Knicks Pause Extension Talks for Miles McBride

Overview

• McBride’s agent says the Knicks have shut down extension negotiations for now and that McBride will play the season while staying open to possible talks during the year.
• McBride is on the final year of his contract making just under $4 million and will become an unrestricted free agent next summer, which would make him eligible for a large pay increase.
• Knicks owner and front office insistence on staying below the second-apron tax line has led the team to pause extensions for multiple players and constrains its ability to offer new deals.
• Bartelstein said McBride played hurt in last season’s playoffs and underwent abdominal surgery that sidelined him for a couple of months, a medical history that factors into contract evaluations.
• The team has used Exhibit 10 signings and quick waivers to protect G League rights while preserving cap room, which makes in-season trade talks, the February deadline and next summer’s free agency the key decision points for McBride’s future.