With the transfer of Karl-Anthony Townsthe Knicks currently only have 12 players left under guaranteed contracts.
In other words: they need to sign two additional players between now and the start of the regular season to reach the minimum of 14 players under contract, players on “two-way contracts” not counting in the calculations.
According to The Athleticfirst place goes to Landry Shamet, for the moment only invited to the “training camp” but whose credentials as a shooter (38.4% 3-point success for almost five long-range attempts per match) can still be useful on the wings , where the slightest injury could be problematic…
As for the necessary 14th contract, given that New York is flirting with the red line in terms of finances, it should be for a rookie (Ariel Hukporti, Kevin McCullar Jr…) at the minimum amount.
THE 2024/25 NEW YORK KNICKS ROSTER
Leaders: Jalen Brunson, Miles McBride, Cameron Payne, Tyler Kolek
Backs/wingers: OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, Pacôme Dadiet
Interiors: Karl-Anthony Towns, Mitchell Robinson, Precious Achiuwa, Jericho Sims
| Landry Shamet | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 * | All Teams | 79 | 23 | 43.1 | 42.2 | 80.6 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 9.1 |
| 2018-19 * | PHL | 54 | 21 | 44.1 | 40.4 | 81.5 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 8.3 |
| 2018-19 * | LAKE | 25 | 28 | 41.4 | 45.0 | 79.5 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 10.9 |
| 2019-20 | LAKE | 53 | 27 | 40.4 | 37.5 | 85.5 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 9.3 |
| 2020-21 | BRK | 61 | 23 | 40.8 | 38.7 | 84.6 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 9.3 |
| 2021-22 | PHX | 69 | 21 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 84.0 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 8.3 |
| 2022-23 | PHX | 40 | 20 | 37.7 | 37.7 | 88.2 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 8.7 |
| 2023-24 | W.A.S. | 46 | 16 | 43.1 | 33.8 | 82.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 7.1 |
| Total | 348 | 22 | 40.8 | 38.4 | 84.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 8.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
