Landry Shamet started his Knicks tenure as badly as anyone could. After winning over Tom Thibodeau and playing more and better than expected in the preseason, he suffered a dislocated right shoulder and was cut soon after. And when he recovered and finally returned to the team, he was, more often than not, bad. The Knicks’ lack of depth didn’t do Shamet any favors, as he was asked to play more than he likely should’ve been playing. And the ensuing results were difficult to watch.
His effort on the defensive end was commendable, but he’s an undersized wing who isn’t particularly athletic, and it left fans wanting more from the backup veteran.