Shamet is increasingly likely to earn a roster spot in the Knicks‘ opening night rotation, head coach Tom Thibodeau implied to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. “I don’t make the final decision on that, but I’m basing it on what [Shamet’s] done on the floor. He’s really done well,” Thibodeau said.
Shamet is playing on a non-guaranteed deal, but based on Thibodeau’s words, he’s been a standout performer in camp thus far. Given that the Knicks will hand one of their two open roster spots to a veteran, it seems that spot is Shamet’s to lose. Shamet averaged 7.1 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 15.8 minutes across 46 regular-season appearances, including five starts, for the Wizards in 2023-24 before missing the final 18 games with a left calf strain.
