Despite the absence of any concrete rumors, we can reasonably assume the New York Knicks have Deuce McBride on the chopping block. What if this whole “The Knicks can’t afford to keep McBride” is all much ado over absolutely nothing? Re-signing Deuce may cost less than the Knicks thinkOnly 12 total players last season, including McBride, handled above-average defensive assignments, posted true usage rates under 40, and stood no taller than 6’4”. All of this points to the Knicks being better off holding onto McBride through next season. Because while he won’t get any cheaper than the $4 million he’s making now, he’s clearly not on course to get prohibitively expensive, either.