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In a year the Knicks desperately needed to see one of their depth pieces emerge as a legitimate contributor, it hasn’t been the returning prospects or all of the headline offseason acquisitions that impressed early on.
Instead, it’s been Landry Shamet, the definition of an NBA vagabond that was on the cusp of not returning to New York this season.
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He’s since gone from the end of the bench to starting five games, shooting 42.4 percent from three and coming up with key performances in meaningful wins. Let’s look back on his impressive journey and what he’s done to lift the Knicks this season.
Shamet originally joined the Knicks during last season’s training camp and got rave reviews, leading to a locked-in preseason rotation role that was unfortunately cut short due to a shoulder injury. New York, believing in the talent and work ethic, waived Shamet but allowed him to rehab with their G-League affiliate in Westchester.
It took a few months and a couple appearances at the developmental level before the Knicks called Shamet back up around Christmas. His first games back were rough though, as he was still finding his rhythm back.
Shamet played 19 games through early February through sporadic minutes and a sub-30 percent stroke from three, but something changed that month. He rediscovered his stroke and defensive intensity, hitting 42.4 percent of his threes down the final 31 games of the season, earning over 18 minutes a night.
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Oddly, his minutes evaporated in the playoffs after a 10-minute stint in their opening game. He’d see decreasing spot minutes against the Pistons before racking up DNP’s all the way until the Conference Finals.
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) and guard Landry Shamet (44) celebrate after Shamet makes a go ahead three point basket against the Dallas Mavericks during the fourth quarter at the American Airlines Center. / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
With the Knicks down 0-2 going back to Indiana, Shamet found some burn and brought much-needed energy and shooting off the bench for the remainder of the series, including a 12-point outburst in the pivotal…
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