Veteran guard to compete with Landry Shamet for Knicks' roster spot

The New York Knicks intend to sign free agent guard Garrison Mathews to a training camp contract, reports Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. Mathews’ agent, David Bauman, confirmed the news to Bondy.

According to Bondy, Mathews will compete with Landry Shamet for a spot on New York’s regular-season roster.

Nearly 85% of Mathews’ field goal attempts over the course of his career have come from behind the three-point line, and the former Lipscomb star has converted 38.2% of those outside looks. He also has a knack for drawing fouls on three-pointers.

Mathews, who turns 29 years old next month, has spent the past two-plus seasons with Atlanta. In 47 games last season, the 6-foot-5 shooting guard averaged 7.5 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists while knocking down 39.0% of his threes in 17.7 minutes per contest.

Mathews started his NBA career as a Wizard after going undrafted in 2019, spending two years with Washington. He also spent a year and a half with Houston before being traded to the Hawks ahead of the 2023 trade deadline.