The Knicks have waived guard Landry Shamet forward of Saturday’s 5 p.m. deadline, the group introduced, that means they determined in opposition to guaranteeing him a contract whereas ready for him to rehab from a dislocated proper shoulder.
Shamet, who was injured in Tuesday’s preseason sport in opposition to the Hornets, was in camp on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract.
The Knicks solely will owe him a $15,000 settlement since they waived him earlier than the deadline.
Additionally they waived T.J. Warren and Chuma Okeke, who additionally had been in camp on non-guaranteed offers.
Tom Thibodeau mentioned Friday night time in Washington that the 27-year-old Shamet nonetheless was “gathering info” about probably present process surgical procedure, however there are indications the seven-year NBA veteran will try and keep away from going beneath the knife.
Shamet posted Saturday on his Instagram story a video of himself already driving a stationary bike with the caption, “Iron sharpens iron. Let’s f—ing get after it at present, child,” with the tune “Chilly Water” by Main Lazer that includes Justin Bieber and MØ taking part in within the background.
He additionally had posted on Thursday a vow to be “again quickly.”
“I don’t know what all the knowledge is,” Thibodeau mentioned Friday night time. “I’m basing it on what I’ve at the moment. It’s a dislocated shoulder. He’s nonetheless gathering info and so we’re simply going from there. So he’s already attacking the rehab. And I like that. He wants extra info as effectively.”
The Knicks presently have 12 gamers on assured contracts and have to get to 14 earlier than the regular-season opener Tuesday in Boston.
There are a number of choices to interchange Shamet, who was anticipated to be a part of the Knicks’ rotation off the bench earlier than struggling the harm.
They will use Shamet’s spot to signal one other veteran participant or a free agent like Marcus Morris or Lonnie Walker IV.
Walker, who performed for the Nets final season, was waived Saturday by the Celtics.
He shot 38.4 p.c from 3-point vary final season for Brooklyn.
The Knicks additionally may convert second-round choose Ariel Hukporti’s two-way contract to a assured NBA deal to take up a type of roster spots.
