Landry Shamet is again within the combine for the Knicks.
The Knicks agreed to a deal to deliver again the veteran guard, in line with ESPN, now that he’s totally recovered from the shoulder harm he suffered through the preseason.
Phrases of the settlement weren’t instantly obtainable.
The Knicks waived Shamet in October after he dislocated his proper shoulder throughout a preseason sport. They then took him with the No. 2 choose within the 2024 NBA G-League Draft, permitting them to watch his progress.
Shamet, 27, averaged 10.7 factors per sport on 36.7% capturing in three appearances with the Westchester Knicks, which included a 12-point effort on Saturday evening.
Earlier this month, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau stated Shamet was transferring in the best path.
“He’s feeling pretty good,” Thibodeau stated on Dec. 11. “The big thing is he’s going step by step. He’s taking contact on now, so he’s getting closer.”
Shamet has averaged 8.7 factors on 40.8% capturing, together with 38.4% from 3-point vary, in his six-year NBA profession, which included stints with the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers, Nets, Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards. He averaged profession lows with 7.1 factors and 15.8 minutes per sport with Washington final season.
The capturing guard is an energetic defender who appeared poised to be a part of the Knicks’ rotation earlier than the harm.
Shamet’s return provides depth to a Knicks bench that’s averaging solely 20.4 factors and 12.2 minutes per sport, which each ranked final within the NBA to start Sunday.
Shamet had been deployed as a part of a three-guard unit additionally that includes Miles McBride and Cameron Payne off the Knicks’ bench.
Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges have began each sport this season for the Knicks (18-10), whereas Josh Hart missed his first sport final week for private causes.
