Jose Alvarado Is a DOG: Why He's EXACTLY What the Knicks Needed
Jose Alvarado Is a DOG: Why He's EXACTLY What the Knicks Needed  
Podcast: Locked On Knicks - Daily Podcast On The New York Knicks
Published On: Fri Feb 06 2026
Description: The New York Knicks shake up the roster bringing in Brooklyn native Jose Alvarado to bring his signature tenacity to Madison Square Garden. Can Alvarado’s ferocious on-ball defense and steady three-point shooting fill the defensive void left by the injury to Deuce McBride and push Mike Brown's squad back to the top of the Eastern Conference hierarchy?Gavin Schall and XJ break down the trade deadline moves—transforming Gershon Yabusele into Dalen Terry, then flipping Terry for Alvarado. They spotlight Alvarado’s impact on point-of-attack defense, his fit in the Knicks’ rotation, and how his arrival, along with Landry Shamet’s sharpshooting, could transform New York’s ceiling. The hosts also examine the devastating implications of McBride’s injury, implications for the Knicks’ championship pursuit, and compare New York’s standing after the deadline to the moves made by Eastern rivals like the Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, and Boston Celtics.  Timestamps0:00 — Alvarado Arrives!02:10 — Alvarado: Defensive Fit & Intangibles05:36 — Knicks’ Trade Strategy & Roster Evaluation11:53 — DoorDash Ad Break12:43 — Quo Ad Break[13:48] McBride Surgery: Timeline & Implications21:19 — FanDuel Ad Break22:57 — Post-Deadline East: Knicks vs. Rivals28:24 — Knicks’ Ceiling: Robinson, Towns X-Factor Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-knicks/  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! Turbo TaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life.Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. DoorDashFrom tipoff to overtime, stay in your bag and order on DoorDash.Get snacks, drinks, gear — whatever gets you through the season — delivered right to your door.DoorDash. In your bag all season long. PrizePicksDownload the PrizePicks app today and use code LOCKEDONNFL to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA QuoMake this the year where no opportunity - and no cutsomer - slips away.Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to http://Quo.com/lockedonnba. BetterhelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist.  Sign up and get 10% off at http://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA. IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. The NBA and NFL seasons are here, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. 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.