New York Knicks Reportedly Interested Ex-76ers 1st-Round Pick

According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the New York Knicks have a level of interest in Landry Shamet.

Oct 28, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; LA Clippers guard Landry Shamet (20) takes a jump shot in the first quarter of the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Landry Shamet is coming off a season where he appeared in 46 games (five starts) for the Washington Wizards.

He finished the year with averages of 7.1 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest while shooting 43.1% from the field and 33.8% from the three-point range in 46 games.

Recently, Shamet was waived by the Washington Wizards.

He is currently a free agent who is available to sign with any team in the NBA.

We have requested waivers on Landry Shamet.

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On Friday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported intel from around the league.

He noted that the Knicks are a team with interest in landing Shamet.

Via Scotto's article on HoopsHype: "The New York Knicks have explored adding more shooting depth on the free agent market by expressing interest in Latvian forward Davis Bertans, as previously reported by HoopsHype, and guard Landry Shamet, league sources told HoopsHype."

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Shamet was the 26th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.

In addition to the Wizards and 76ers, he has also spent time with the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns over six seasons.

His career averages are 8.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest while shooting 40.8% from the field and 38.4% from the three-point range in 348 regular season games.

He has also appeared in 53 NBA playoff games (11 starts).

May 7, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Landry Shamet (14) celebrates against the Denver Nuggets in the second half during game four of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

As for the Knicks, they are a team who is coming off an excellent season where they were the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 50-32 record.

They lost to the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the NBA playoffs.