The New York Knicks continued to surround their All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson with more shooting.
On September 14, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Knicks have signed Landry Shamet, who is a 38.4% career 3-point shooter, on a one-year deal.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Shamet will likely fill the final spot on the Knicks roster, meaning they have to waive someone or make a trade to get a backup center which they need based on their current lineup.
The 27-year-old Shamet was the 26th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. He was the first Wichita State player selected in the first round since the now-defunct Seattle Supersonics picked Xavier McDaniel, who also played for the Knicks, in 1985 as the fourth overall pick.
Shamet was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team as he averaged 9.1 points on 42.2% 3-point shooting while splitting his time with the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers.
The veteran guard brings a wealth of experience, including 53 playoff games under his belt wherein he averaged 5.0 points on 36% 3-point shooting.
Shamet also played for the Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards.
The 6-foot-4 Shamet joins a loaded Knicks backcourt led by Brunson with Donte DiVincenzo, Miles McBride, Cam Payne and rookie Tyler Kolek.
The Knicks beat two of their Eastern Conference rivals and a Western Conference powerhouse to signing Shamet.
The Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks and the Minnesota Timberwolves were also interested in Shamet, Hoosphype’s Michael Scotto reported in July.
