Miles McBride

On a top-heavy Knicks roster, McBride emerged as a spark plug off the bench during the 2024-25 season. He saw his role expand to 24.9 minutes per game in 64 regular-season appearances, resulting in career-highs across the board with 9.5 points, 2.9 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals per contest. While the counting stats trended upward, the guard's efficiency dipped -- he shot 40.6 percent from the field, 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 81.3 percent from the free-throw line, each mark down roughly five percentage points from his breakout 2023-24 campaign. New York retained the majority of their key rotation pieces from last season, particularly on the perimeter, with star Jalen Brunson still leading the way alongside Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Josh Hart. The front office also bolstered the roster's depth this offseason, adding Jordan Clarkson to the backcourt and Guerschon Yabusele to the frontcourt, while hoping Tyler Kolek develops into a reliable rotation piece in his sophomore year. McBride should remain an important reserve thanks to his plug-and-play skill set, capable of thriving whether he's asked to create his own offense, take on more scoring responsibility, or simply complement higher-usage teammates, all while bringing disruptive defense. However, Clarkson's arrival as a score-first presence could limit McBride's overall touches and cap his fantasy ceiling. Even so, he remains a key contributor for a Knicks team aiming for a championship, and McBride's real-life value to the roster should remain high even if his nightly statistical output is limited when the team is at full strength. Read Past Outlooks