Landry Shamet cementing hold on Knicks’ final roster spot
NY Post
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Training camp reiterated the clear front-runner for a final roster spot.
Landry Shamet, who is operating on a non-guaranteed deal, has been repeatedly referenced by coach Tom Thibodeau as a shining member of the reserves after sessions at The Citadel.
The Knicks must fill at least two roster spots before the regular season, but only one will go to a veteran like Shamet because of the luxury-tax implications.
The second will likely go to a player currently on a two-way contract, either Jacob Toppin, Ariel Hukporti or Kevin McCullar Jr.
“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. “The second unit, as I said, I’m anxious to see him as well because I’ve seen what they’ve done in practice and they’ve really done well together as a unit. So I want to see that in a game situation. But he’s done a really good job.
“He has really good chemistry with Cam [Payne], and then when you put Deuce [McBride] into that, they’re very fast. You can play with a lot of speed.”
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