The New York Knicks have agreed to a contract with free agent guard Landry Shamet, his agent George S. Langberg of GSL Sports activities Group, knowledgeable ESPN’s Shams Charania on Sunday.
New York Knicks waived Landry Shamet after struggling a dislocated shoulder in preseason sport towards Charlotte Hornets
Shamet, 27, had signed on with the Knicks in September, however he was waived after struggling a dislocated shoulder in a preseason sport towards the Charlotte Hornets. He was projected to make the roster previous to the damage.
The 6-foot-4 Shamet was chosen twenty sixth general by the Philadelphia 76ers through the first spherical of the 2018 NBA draft out of Wichita State. He break up his rookie 2018-19 season between the Sixers and Los Angeles Clippers.
Shamet has additionally performed for the Brooklyn Nets (2020-21 season), and Phoenix Suns (2021-23), and Washington Wizards (2023-24 marketing campaign). Final season, he averaged 7.1 factors, 1.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 15.8 minutes in 46 video games (5 begins) with Washington.
The New York Knicks have agreed to a take care of guard Landry Shamet, his agent George S. Langberg of GSL Sports activities Group advised ESPN. Shamet has totally recovered from his preseason shoulder damage and now returns to the group. pic.twitter.com/g7Y7lFjuZx
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 22, 2024
By way of 348 profession NBA regular-season video games (97 begins) throughout six seasons, Shamet has averaged 8.7 factors, 1.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 21.9 minutes per contest whereas capturing 40.8% from the sector, 38.4% from 3-point vary, and 84% on the free throw line.
In keeping with Basketball-Reference, the Missouri native averaged 10.7 factors, 1.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 25.7 minutes in three video games final week for the Westchester Knicks, New York’s G League affiliate.
New York additionally waived veteran ahead Matt Ryan
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau praised the veteran guard a number of occasions all through coaching camp, saying that he valued Shamet’s prior expertise enjoying with Mikal Bridges and Cameron Payne, who each joined the Knicks this summer time.
“The way in which he’s slot in,” the Knicks coach mentioned in coaching camp. “There’s some profit to having performed with Cam and Mikal, so I feel being accustomed to these guys. Versatility, the flexibility to play a number of positions. Can suppose on his ft, can execute, can actually shoot the ball.
“So these kind of men — I just like the pace of our second unit quite a bit. I feel once you have a look at Cam, Deuce and Landry, they complement one another very well. … I like their perimeter play collectively.”
In a associated transfer, the Knicks waived Matt Ryan, who couldn’t construct on his early alternative in New York’s rotation. Ryan, 27, averaged 1.7 factors in 9 appearances off the bench whereas capturing simply 28.6% from the ground and 21.4% from deep.
Nevertheless, Ryan remains to be eligible to re-sign on a two-way contract. Word that two-way gamers are ineligible for the playoffs. His customary deal would’ve been assured by Jan. 10 if he wasn’t waived.
