Sny NBA Insider Ian Beggley dissects the last Knicks News before their first match of the 2025-26 season and answers a reader’s question in the team …
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Miles McBride It looks like it is ready for the regular season. He scored a summit of 12 points on seven shots in 21 minutes in the pre-season victory of the Knicks against the Sixers at Abu Dhabi. It was active at both ends of the ground, ending with three interceptions and five rebounds (two offensives).
McBride struck two of his four three -point attempts and looked comfortable and confident with the ball in his hands. Obviously, you should not do too much what you see in pre-season. But his game is worth watching due to upcoming list decisions for the Knicks.
If the Knicks want to keep both Landry Shamet And Malcolm Brogdon On the list, they should exchange a player. Trade is necessary because they must create enough space under the second apron to keep the two players.
Trades involving McBridePacome Dadiet Or Tyler Kolek are the most direct routes to lose this salary (although if the Knicks exchanged Kolek, kept the two veterans and did not do any other job, they would not be able to sign another veteran during the season).
I always expected that the knicks allow things to play during the camp / pre-season before taking a step to keep Brogdon and Shamet. But if I bet at the start of the pre -season, I still bet that Brodgon and Shamet – if they are in good health – are on the regular season list. This Knicks team has an excellent opportunity to play in June. This is why I think they will finally go with the depth of the veterans, in Brogdon and Shamet.
So who would he exchange to make room for veterinarians? Topping McBride would do the job, but I would be surprised that New York chooses to move it in the middle of the list of the list. Knicks really appreciate McBride and the main stakeholders think they need the fifth year guard on the list in order to achieve their goals.
The opposing teams actually hope that the Knicks make McBride available. The 25 -year -old is the second year of an extension of $ 13 million over three years. It is highly appreciated by several teams around the league. Its production, age and contractual situation are all attractive. The Knicks also appreciate it strongly and have not been entertaining offers to trade at this stage, according to people familiar with the issue.
Start mitch
Knicks head coach Mike Brown started Robinson at the center of the first pre-season match and he looked good. He disturbed things in defense and finished with five offensive rebounds in 18 minutes. He succeeded in 16 rebounds overall (although it was noted that the Sixers drew below 34% of the field in first half).
However, he had to be encouraging for the Knicks to see Robinson on the ground and productive in pre-season. He missed most of the regular season last year while recovering from an out of season. When it is healthy, Robinson has a clear impact on the game. If the Knicks start Robinson next door Cities of Karl-Anthony In the regular season, it will be an important change compared to last season.
Last year, the Knicks stayed with a starting five Jalen Brunson,, Josh Hart,, Mikal Bridges,, OG Anunoby And cities for most of the season. They inserted Robinson into the starting training halfway from their series of finals of the Eastern Conference against the Pacers.
Robinson is also in the last year of his current contract. If he is in good health, he will receive major offers in free agency next summer. Knicks can sign it to an extension during the season. The last time he was eligible, Robinson entered the free agency and was finally signed by the Knicks.
I do not think that the lack of extension indicates that the knicks do not appreciate Robinson. The club sent at least one member of its coach staff to work with Robinson on site during the offseason.
Do you have worries that Brown could try to put a square ankle in a round hole. They may not be athletic enough to succeed with this tempo. Don Nelson tried something similar in 97 and it ended quickly and badly. Remember? Do you have to have the right staff for this style? – @Jeffglotzer
This is an interesting point and it is something that an opposing front office has mentioned recently. They wondered if the Knicks had staff to play quickly. Obviously, Brown wants to push the pace. It will be interesting to see if this team is really equipped to play quickly or if Brown has to adjust its expectations on the game of play.
