New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown hopes the team and Miles McBride can resolve their contract situation and keep the guard in New York long-term.
The Athletic reported Brown addressed McBride’s situation, emphasizing that both sides want to find a solution despite the challenges surrounding extension negotiations.
“We’re gonna face a lot of adversity and challenges throughout the course of the year,” Brown said. “I addressed the group on that. I addressed individuals on that. There will probably be a time and place that I talk to [McBride] because he’s human, we’re all human, and we all want what’s best not just for ourselves but for our family as well as the organization, too.”
Brown expressed confidence that Knicks president Leon Rose and McBride’s representatives can work toward an agreement.
“But at the end of the day, he wants to be here, we want him to be here, and that’s something that I have faith in [president] Leon [Rose] and even Deuce’s representatives to figure that out,” Brown added.
McBride is entering the final season of his three-year, $13 million contract and has reportedly been disappointed by the state of extension talks. He has made clear that his preference is to remain with the Knicks, saying, “I’m a little disappointed… I hope we come to some type of agreement. I’ve played thru injury,” according to Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News.
The 26-year-old has steadily grown into a key rotation player since New York selected him in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft. His playing time increased from 9.3 minutes per game as a rookie to 26.3 last season.
McBride averaged career highs of 12.0 points and 2.6 assists in 41 games during the 2025-26 season. He shot 42.3 percent from the field and 41.3 percent from three-point range, making 2.7 threes per game on 6.6 attempts. He also averaged 2.4 rebounds and 0.9 steals.
His three-point percentage was the best of his career, while his scoring average increased significantly from 9.5 points per game in 2024-25.
McBride has remained an important piece of a Knicks roster built around Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart. New York went 53-29 last season and won 16 of 19 playoff games on the way to its first NBA championship since 1973.
The financial situation, however, has complicated the negotiations. Knicks owner James Dolan has said the organization will not cross the second tax apron, limiting New York’s flexibility while it tries to retain its championship core.
The Knicks have already re-signed Landry Shamet, Jose Alvarado and Mohamed Diawara this offseason. Mitchell Robinson also left for Boston after New York declined to match his four-year, $47.4 million contract.
