The New York Knicks still aren’t quite done filling out their roster for next season. They’ve already made significant upgrades to their bench with Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele being brought in, but the Knicks may bring back a familiar face to fill that last gap.
SNY’s David Vertsberger has suggested that the Knicks should bring back Landry Shamet for next season. Shamet averaged 5.7 points per game and shot 40 percent from three-point range in 50 games with the Knicks last season. Shamet has been largely a journeyman throughout his career, but has been a reliable shooter at every stop, shooting 37 percent from downtown for his career.
“Another thing this roster could use is some pure shooting, as their two offensive hubs are also their best shooters, and their role players could sometimes be iffy from range. Their two bench pickups this offseason are reliable, but nothing extraordinary from there either,” Vertsberger said. “If he’s interested in returning on a veteran’s minimum without assured playing time, the Knicks would happily welcome back his career 38.5 percent clip from deep.”
Shamet has been mentioned numerous times as a potential candidate to fill the last roster spot. The Knicks still have room for one more minimum contract, and Shamet shouldn’t come at a hefty cost.
Shamet knows how the Knicks operate after playing a season with them, so the familiarity will certainly play a factor in the team’s decision on if they want to bring him back or not.
