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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 23: Miles McBride #2 of the New York Knicks reacts against the Atlanta Hawks during the third quarter of game three of the Eastern Conference first round playoffs at State Farm Arena on April 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
The New York Knicks<\/a> aren\u2019t facing the same roster issues other teams around the NBA are dealing with, as the franchise actually needs to sign a few more players rather than cut any before the new season begins. The Knicks are reportedly eyeing a move for another center and could potentially make a Miles McBride<\/a> trade in one final offseason move to replace the now-gone Mitchell Robinson<\/a>.<\/p>\n New York has made several training camp signings, but heading into the season, all of those players currently with the team aren\u2019t guaranteed a spot on the final opening night roster.<\/p>\n With that, the Knicks have a few decisions to make. Signing or trading for a new center appears to be the \u2018priority,\u2019 and according to a recent report, the defending champions have been aggressive in searching for a way to add one more big man.<\/p>\n Knicks Need To Sign More Players Before Season Begins Reporting about the Knicks for ClutchPoints.com<\/a>, NBA<\/a> insider Brett Siegel explained that though the Knicks have a few players on deals, they\u2019ll need to pick a few of them to fill out the full roster and join them in their title defense.<\/p>\n \u201cThe New York Knicks find themselves not as a team facing a roster crunch but needing to actually add one player before the start of the season since they have 13 players under contract,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cEntering training camp and Media Day, the Knicks had signed veterans like John Konchar<\/a>, Ochai Agbaji<\/a>, Bruce Brown<\/a>, James Wiseman<\/a>, and Drew Eubanks<\/a> to non-guaranteed deals that could be converted into standard contracts,\u201d he added, before mentioning the New York waived Konchar<\/a> due to a personal matter. \u201cIn his place, the Knicks announced that they signed veteran center Tony Bradley<\/a> to an Exhibit-9 contract, putting him in a battle with Wiseman and Eubanks in the frontcourt.\u201d<\/p>\n The Knicks have their core, but as seen last season, building around the edges is very important as well. All of the players on non-guaranteed deals could make the final roster, but it remains to be seen who of that group the front office makes a priority. Money is an issue, and someone could be waived or traded for New York to stay below the dreaded second apron.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Knicks still have two open roster spots, but they only have about $3.2 million to work with before reaching the second apron, which is essentially the team\u2019s hard cap since owner James Dolan made it clear he won\u2019t be crossing that line,\u201d Siegel added.<\/p>\n New York Eyeing Miles McBride Trade For New Center Keeping at least one of those players could help New York next season, but if they want to take a bigger risk for a backup center to replace Robinson, they could make a trade.<\/p>\n As Siegel mentioned, a new big man is a priority for the Knicks, and if they don\u2019t feel comfortable locking down Eubanks or Wiseman, a trade could be coming soon that could include McBride, who remains in stalled contract extension talks<\/a> with the franchise\u2019s decision-makers.<\/p>\n \u201cAdding another big man is a priority for the Knicks, sources said, leading many to assume that one of these three centers will make the Opening Night roster on some sort of partially guaranteed deal. The Knicks have also been aggressive looking for minor deals on the trade block utilizing the contracts of Pacome Dadiet<\/a> and Miles McBride in hopes of adding an impactful center to their bench unit.\u201d<\/p>\n McBride is reportedly \u201cnot close\u201d to getting a contract extension from the Knicks, according to team insider Fred Katz<\/a>. If he wants more money and New York isn\u2019t willing to give it to him, they could find a trade partner looking to give up a big man for the young guard.<\/p>\n Miles McBride on contract extension: \u201cI love New York\u2026 I want to continue my career here \u2026 and end my career here.\u201d Says he\u2019ll let his agency and Knicks front office handle any extension talks<\/p>\n Dadiet could also be moved, but McBride has the higher value. Losing him would be tough, but as seen throughout NBA history, a title defense never comes with easy decisions to make.<\/p>\n Regardless of whether the Knicks trade for a new center or not, roster changes are coming. At least one of the players at training camp on a non-guaranteed contract will join the roster for the 2026-27 season as New York begins its run to become the first team in nearly a decade to win back-to-back championships.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tEli Gregorski<\/a> is a sports journalist covering the NBA for Heavy Sports. He has years of sports writing experience covering the NBA, NFL, college football and basketball, international soccer, and Formula One. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder, where he was the assistant sports editor for the award-winning CU Independent student publication. 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GettyTARRYTOWN, NEW YORK \u2013 JULY 08: Head coach of Mike Brown<\/a> of the New York Knicks speaks to media during his introductory press conference at Knicks Training Facility on July 08, 2025 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Ishika Samant\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA \u2013 APRIL 23: Miles McBride #2 of the New York Knicks reacts after a basket against the Atlanta Hawks<\/a> during the fourth quarter of game three of the Eastern Conference first round playoffs at State Farm Arena on April 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n