Knicks rumors: Malcolm Brogdon, Landry Shamet ‘expect’ to make Knicks roster

The New York Knicks could be making a trade before the regular season to make roster space for Malcolm Brogdon and Landry Shamet ahead of the upcoming season. With Brogdon and Shamet on non-guaranteed deals and one open spot on the Knicks’ roster, trading away one player under contract is the only way to clear a path for New York to sign both veterans.

However, Knicks head coach Mike Brown wouldn’t confirm or deny the team’s plans for Brogdon and Shamet, but the belief around training camp is that both guards will make the roster ahead of Opening Night, per SNY’s Ian Begley.

“No one’s ahead of anyone yet. That’s what Mike Brown said after a Knicks practice here in Westchester when he was asked about the one roster spot the Knicks have available, and the veterans on non-guaranteed deals that they have on the roster here,” Begley said. “Malcolm Brogdon, Landry Shamet, both signing non-guaranteed, veteran’s minimum deals. I think both have the expectation that they’re gonna be on this roster in the regular season.

“But Mike Brown said they still have a while before they need to make that decision and the Knicks would need to trade someone in order to keep both Shamet and Brogdon because they’re right up against that second apron in team’s salary. So, the Knicks would have to make a move if they want to keep both of those guys. But I do think if they both make it through camp and the preseason healthy, and they’re productive, that both of these guys will end up on that regular season roster,” Begley concluded.