new York Knicks point guard receiving jose alvarado From New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for dallon terryTwo second-round picks and cash, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
This news comes in the wake of Knicks guard miles mcbride Is undergoing core muscle surgery, sources confirm to ESPN’s Vince Goodwill. McBride, who has been a key member of New York’s rotation this season, is expected to miss significant time and it is unknown whether he will return in time for the playoffs.
The Knicks have been after Alvarado for several months now, wanting a capable backup behind the star point guard Jalen Brunson. tyler kolek But the Knicks were still looking for an upgrade to their bench unit, especially now that McBride was sidelined.
Initially, the Pelicans were sending signals that they were not willing to move any players this offseason, but the draft capital in the trade changed their mind. Traded to the Knicks gershon jabusele For Terry on Wednesday, it created cap space for the Knicks to absorb his $4.5 million player option for next season
After going undrafted in 2021, Alvarado has carved a niche for himself in the NBA as a scrappy defender and hard worker. Nicknamed the “Grand Theft Alvarado”, the diminutive point guard is known for his ability to steal inbound passes when opposing teams least expect it. According to GeniusIQ tracking, Alvarado has recorded 71 steals in the backcourt since entering the NBA in 2021-22, second only to TJ McConnell (78) over that span.
Alvarado began his career with New Orleans in 2021 on a two-way deal and it was later converted to a standard deal after impressing the team with his play. Alvarado signed an extension with the Pelicans last season and has a $4.5 million player option for next season.
The Athletic first reported that McBride was undergoing surgery.
