3 Knicks takeaways from 2022 NBA Summer League

2: Deuce McBride needs to expand his offensive game

As a rookie, Deuce McBride played in 40 games and averaged 2.2 points, 1.1 rebounds, and one assist in 9.3 minutes while shooting 29.6% from the floor and 25% from beyond the arc. In the games that he did play in, fans would go wild.

With Alec Burks running point guard as a non-point guard, it was hard to understand why McBride wasn’t getting more minutes on the big roster.

And in Summer League, he performed well, but his game is still limited on the offensive end. On the defensive end, he smothers opponents, which makes him and Grimes playing together a lot of fun to watch.

The 21-year-old averaged 16.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and five assists in 28.8 minutes while shooting 50% from the floor and 35.7% from deep. McBride performed well, as he was second in points per game behind Grimes, but his continued development is going to be crucial for him.

As a facilitator, McBride’s moves on offense are predictable because he doesn’t go to the left. With Jalen Brunson as the team’s new point guard and Immanuel Quickley coming off the bench (if he isn’t included in a trade for Donovan Mitchell), McBride likely won’t see a lot of time on the floor in his second season.