The Knicks added a veteran shooter roughly two weeks earlier than coaching camp.
Landry Shamet, a 27-year-old combo guard, agreed to a one-year cope with the workforce, a supply confirmed Saturday.
Earlier than the signing, the Knicks had one roster spot open with 14 assured contracts (they will maintain as much as 15 gamers within the common season).
Although it’s unclear if Shamet’s one-year deal is assured, the expectation is he’ll be on the ultimate roster after selecting the Knicks over two different suitors, a supply advised The Put up.
The Knicks, in line with a number of sources, are nonetheless exploring methods to deal with the middle place after shedding Isaiah Hartenstein to the Thunder.
The free-agent market has dried up at that place, so it’s extra doubtless the Knicks attempt to discover a answer by way of commerce.
Shamet was teammates for a season with Mikal Bridges in Phoenix.
He performed final 12 months for the Wizards, the place he principally got here off the bench in 46 appearances and averaged 7.1 factors on 43 p.c taking pictures in 15.8 minutes.
Native followers may bear in mind Shamet’s lone season in Brooklyn, the place he performed alongside Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving whereas serving to them advance to the second spherical of the playoffs.
Shamet’s 3-point shot (he’s at 38 p.c for his profession) and playoff expertise (53 appearances in his first 5 seasons) are his largest belongings.
He was a Second Staff All-Rookie choice with the Clippers in 2019.
The Knicks have been fairly stacked within the backcourt with six guards — Jalen Brunson, Bridges, Donte DiVincenzo, Miles McBride, Tyler Kolek and Cam Payne — however depth, as final season demonstrated, can turn out to be useful.
By the tip of the playoffs, the Knicks have been down to 3 guards — DiVincenzo, McBride and Alec Burks.
The shortage of wholesome our bodies was most likely the most important purpose they blew a 3-2 sequence result in the Pacers.
The Knicks open coaching camp Oct. 1 in Charleston, S.C. They’ll go straight from Charleston to Charlotte for the preseason opener towards the Hornets on Oct. 6.
The house preseason opener is towards Shamet’s former workforce, the Wizards, on Oct. 9.
As of Sept. 14, right here’s a take a look at the Knicks’ projected 15-man roster:
Guards: Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Donte DiVincenzo, Miles McBride, Cam Payne, Tyler Kolek, Landry Shamet.
Forwards: Julius Randle, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Treasured Achiuwa, Pacome Dadiet.
Facilities: Mitchell Robinson, Jericho Sims, Keita Bates-Diop.
