Knicks’ Surprising Second Addition Sets Up Intriguing Camp Battle

Garrison Mathews will be the second player to join the New York Knicks on Thursday. The reports of Mathews landing a deal with the Knicks came shortly after it was revealed that Landry Shamet would finally earn a new deal with the team. via @SbondyNBA: The Knicks plan on signing Garrison Mathews to a training camp deal, the Post has learned. He’s expected to compete for a roster spot. With neither deal offering the additions a guarantee, the Knicks will have the flexibility to choose between the sharpshooters they brought in. Mathews has been around the NBA since 2019. Prior to entering the draft, the veteran wrapped up a four-year run at Lipscomb. He played 134 games in the NCAA, starting 112 of them. During that stretch, Mathews averaged 18.5 points per game, shooting 37 percent from deep. During his senior season, Mathews hit on 40 percent of his threes, averaging 20.8 points per game and 5.5 rebounds per game. Being from a small school, Mathews didn’t land in the 2019 NBA Draft. He signed a two-way contr