Knicks Have 'Mutual Interest' With Veteran Shooter: Insider

Aug 12, 2025 11:44 PM EDT

The New York Knicks are reportedly interested in bringing back veteran shooting guard Landry Shamet. The Knicks are looking to complete their roster for the 2025-26 season. Last season, Shamet appeared in 50 games for the Eastern Conference team after recovering well from a dislocated shoulder during the preseason.

During that stretch, Shamet averaged 5.7 points on 39.7% shooting from deep. In the playoffs, he didn’t play an integral part in their run. The guard spent most of the time on the bench and suited up for 11 games, averaging 2.4 points on 46.7% shooting from deep.

The Knicks are reportedly interested in having him back as one of their veteran leaders.

New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet warms up before Game 5. — Source: © Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

There Is Mutual Interest Between the Knicks And Shamet

NBA insider Ian Begley opened up the idea of Shamet returning to the Knicks. He talked about it on the recent episode of the “Putback with Ian Begley.”

“I’m talking about Shamet because I think there’s still mutual interest there in Shamet and the Knicks,” Begley said. “If I’m guessing, I’m guessing that it ends up with Shamet getting one of those spots… I think it’ll end up that way.

“I think there’s a lot of support, internally, for bringing Shamet back. I think there’s a lot of respect for what he did last year with the shoulder injury, getting back on the floor, impacting the things in the postseason.”

Begley also entertained the idea of bringing another veteran player onto the roster. He mentioned free agent guard Ben Simmons, who last played with the Los Angeles Clippers. He remains unsigned despited being a former NBA star.