Mikal Bridges Has Nothing Left To Prove + Deuce McBride's Insane Value

New York Knicks secure an edge with Mikal Bridges’ elite contract value while Deuce McBride stands out as a true NBA bargain—how much longer can they keep this dynamic roster together? Gavin Schall ranks the league’s most valuable contracts for key rotation players, spotlighting Mikal Bridges’ postseason impact, Josh Hart’s rise as a top fifth option, and Deuce McBride’s growth as a premier sixth man. The analysis features breakdowns of Jaden McDaniels, Alex Caruso, and other standouts like Payton Pritchard, Collin Murray-Boyles, Joel Embiid, and Isaiah Hartenstein, with insights into playoff performance, on-ball defense, impact metrics, and roster construction. Plus, hear how contract structure could impact the Knicks’ long-term competitiveness and which NBA teams might pose the toughest matchups next season. Can the Knicks’ all-in approach and high-value contracts propel another championship run? Don’t miss this power ranking of contract steals and playoff risers. Timestamps 00:00 Analyzing NBA player contract value 06:10 Clutch performances in crucial games 08:04 Mikal Bridges Stepped Up 11:28 Evaluating NBA player contracts 13:37 Evaluating Andrew Nembhard's Contract 18:41 Isaiah Hartenstein's defensive impact 20:09 Discussing Josh Hart's playoff impact 25:27 Knicks' draft and player analysis 26:47 Evaluating Spurs and Pistons Players Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! OdooGreat organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.  FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMto play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.