Veteran guard spurned other teams to sign with Knicks — for good reason

Landry Shamet chose Knicks over other teams

According to Ian Begley of SNY.tv, Shamet drew interest from other teams, but he liked being part of New York’s locker room last season and wants to compete for a championship.

The Knicks are hard-capped at the second tax apron and only have enough room below that threshold to sign one veteran and one rookie to minimum-salary contracts, notes Keith Smith of Spotrac.

Shamet, who is entering his eighth NBA season, will earn $3,080,921 in 2025-26, while the Knicks will carry a cap charge of $2,296,274. We’ll have to wait and see if the contract as guaranteed — Shamet originally signed a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 deal with New York last fall.

Shamet, 28, was the 26th overall pick of the 2018 draft after three college seasons at Wichita State. He spent time with the Sixers, Clippers, Nets, Suns and Wizards prior to signing with the Knicks in 2024.

What does Landry Shamet offer the Knicks?

Known for his shooting ability, Shamet appeared in 50 games last year after his season debut was delayed by a shoulder injury. He averaged career lows of 5.7 points and 1.2 rebounds in 15.2 minutes per game, though he did convert 39.7% of his three-point looks.

Once the signing is official, Shamet will be the 13th player under contract with the Knicks. All three of their two-way spots remain open, with Kevin McCullar Jr. still a two-way restricted free agent.