McBride continued to develop into one of the Knicks' most valuable backcourt pieces in 2025-26, providing impactful perimeter defense while expanding his offensive game despite being mostly limited to a bench role. The fifth-year guard averaged a career-high 12.0 points per game last season while hitting 41.3 percent of his treys, making it the second time in the last three seasons that he's shot over 41 percent from beyond the arc. While Jalen Brunson remains the unquestioned lead guard, McBride has shown he can produce whenever his workload increases, particularly in games where additional playmaking is needed. His fantasy appeal is driven by three-pointers, steals and efficient guard play rather than high-volume scoring. As long as New York remains healthy, he'll likely settle into a complementary role, but he's one of the better late-round guards for managers seeking defensive production with occasional upside whenever injuries create additional minutes. Drafting him any higher than the final two rounds would be a stretch in standard 12-team or 14-team leagues, but in deeper formats, he has even more value as a dependable reserve.