MSN – Shamet, 27, was a first-round pick in the 2018 NBA Draft (No. 26 overall).
He started his career with the rival Philadelphia 76ers (from 2018-19) and later played for another Knicks rival, the Brooklyn Nets (from 2020-21).
At 6-foot-4, Shamet is a known marksman. During his NBA career, he shot 38.4 percent from three. He has been on multiple playoff runs, including with the Nets, the L.A. Clippers and the Phoenix Suns.
While he posted career lows with 7.1 points per game on 33.8 percent three-point shooting last season with the Washington Wizards, Shamet should benefit from a move to a far healthier offense in New York.
Shamet has now become the latest addition to a Knicks team that may make some upgrades on the trade market.
The Knicks, according to multiple sources, are still exploring ways to address the center position after losing Isaiah Hartenstein to the Thunder.
The free-agent market has dried up at that position, so it’s more likely the Knicks try to find a solution via trade.
