Miles McBride’s agent leaves door open for future talks with Knicks

Of the three Knicks who did not get their desired contract extension heading into the season, Miles McBride’s long-term future with the team is the most at risk.

His agent, Mark Bartelstein, opened up about the team shutting down all extension negotiations.

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“No doubt, he would love to get that,” Bartelstein said on SiriusXM NBA Radio. “But at the end of the day, you work for the Knicks and it takes two sides to get a deal done. And if the Knicks aren’t ready to do extensions right now, then we just gotta buckle up and go have a great season. He’ll be a free agent this summer, but we’ll see. We’ve got a great relationship with [president] Leon [Rose] and the front office. We’ll see: there may be opportunities during the season, maybe in the near future. Who knows where we’ll be able to have those conversations.”

McBride is set to make just under $4 million in the final year of his contract this season and will be in line for a dramatic raise if he hits free agency next summer.

Miles McBride claps his hands during the Knicks’ preseason win over the Raptors on Oct. 15, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. Jason Szenes for New York Post

Operating under owner James Dolan’s demand to stay under the second apron, it will be extremely difficult for the Knicks to have all five starters on big contracts and still have space left over to give a significant contract to a bench player.

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That makes McBride the most likely trade candidate on the roster before the Knicks potentially lose him for nothing in the summer.

And he is someone, as a proven bench contributor currently on a cheap deal, who would actually bring back a strong return.

The Post’s Stefan Bondy predicted in his season preview that McBride will be moved.

McBride has not been as pointed as Karl-Anthony Towns about the negotiations, but he did make it clear that he felt he deserved an extension before the Knicks shut down talks.

“We’ve spoken to the Knicks throughout the summer,” Bartelstein said. “Miles, like any player in his position, would love to get an extension. I think he’s earned it. He’s been a huge part of where that organization has gone…

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Publish date : 2026-10-18 02:35:00

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