Landry Shamet Secures Final Knicks Roster Spot After Strong Bench Performance

Landry Shamet has officially earned the New York Knicks' final roster spot for the 2025-26 regular season, following the team's decision to waive Alex Len, Garrison Mathews, and Matt Ryan. The 28-year-old guard was considered the clear favorite, especially after veteran Malcolm Brogdon's unexpected retirement earlier in the week. Shamet proved to be a solid bench option for the Knicks last season, appearing in 50 games and averaging 5.7 points and 1.2 rebounds in 15.2 minutes. Although his postseason usage was lower, averaging 2.4 points in 7.5 minutes across 11 games, he was notably impactful in their Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 win over the Pacers, contributing three points and two assists in 11:23 minutes while posting a crucial plus-12 rating.