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Knicks Coach Excited For Landry Shamet

Landry Shamet is being added to the mix for the New York Knicks.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 13, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet (44) lays the ball up for a basket during the first half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet (44) lays the ball up for a basket during the first half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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The New York Knicks aren't waiting until the trade deadline to add to their team.

Earlier this week, the Knicks signed Landry Shamet to a contract after he made a full recovery from a shoulder injury he suffered during the preseason.

Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau is excited about Shamet's potential and what he brings to the table.

“He’s an experienced player, depth in the rotation is very important," Thibodeau said h/t Posting and Toasting. "The more guys you can trust to put into the game is important, especially for the Knicks who are really looking to round out into playoff form.”

Shamet has playoff experience with 53 postseason games under his belt with the Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns. There's reason to believe he may be able to add to that total with the Knicks given his versatility on the wing.

“He knows how to play off people extremely well," Thibodeau said. "The three-point shooting, he can handle the ball, play off the ball, the versatility with Cam [Payne] and Deuce [Miles McBride]. I think they fit well together. And he plays fast, and I think that helps.”

Shamet made his Knicks debut against the Toronto Raptors on Monday in garbage time, but Thibodeau will look to slowly ease him into more minutes down the line.

“That was more just to see, like, where he was in terms of getting him some games," Thibodeau said. "Being in games is a lot different than practicing. So just getting that to make sure everything was good, to see how he felt the next day. So that was good. It was part of the rehab.”

If Shamet can continue to progress, he could be a secret weapon for the Knicks down the stretch of the season.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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