Knicks Mailbag: What are expectations for Landry Shamet off the bench?

SNY’s Ian Begley shall be responding to Knicks questions from readers. Here is the most recent…

Hello Ian! Now that Landry Shamet is again, what number of minutes is he anticipated to get off the bench? Previously, Thibs in interviews has talked very extremely of Landry. Perhaps he runs Payne-McBride-Shamet collectively off the bench? – @LetsTalkKnicks_

I believe Shamet will play far more than he did in his first recreation again with the Knicks. Shamet performed one minute of the Knicks’ 139-125 win over Toronto on Monday evening. Based mostly on conversations with folks in contact with the staff, I’d anticipate Shamet to get ample alternative to earn rotation minutes.

Shamet was sidelined for 10 weeks with a proper shoulder dislocation.

The harm occurred late within the preseason. The Knicks waived Shamet earlier than the beginning of the common season. However many stakeholders within the group hoped on the time to have the ability to carry him again.

That’s why I believe Shamet can have the possibility to earn rotation minutes with this membership.

Right here’s what Tom Thibodeau stated on Monday when requested why the Knicks had been impressed by Shamet within the preseason.

“He is performed in large video games. He is aware of easy methods to play off folks extraordinarily properly,” the coach stated. “The three-point capturing, he can deal with the ball, play off the ball, the flexibility with Cam (Payne) and Deuce (Miles McBride). I believe they match properly collectively. He performs quick. I believe that helps.”

The Knicks have one of many lowest scoring benches within the NBA. They’ve established the third greatest document within the East with that bench. In an ideal world, Shamet can enhance their bench scoring and take a number of the work load off of the wings/guards enjoying forward of him.

Thanks as all the time for doing this Ian! Stories have indicated groups apparently have commerce curiosity in Jericho Sims. The place do the Knicks stand at this level relating to transferring on from him? – @TheKnicksRecap

Admire you, @TheKnicksRecap! On the subject of personnel selections, the Knicks have a number of influential voices. So I would be mendacity if I stated that I knew what every Knick decision-maker thinks about Sims in the meanwhile. However I do know groups had conversations with the Knicks about Sims within the offseason. A few of these groups stated New York sought not less than two second spherical picks in any Sims dialog.

Based mostly on that, I assume Sims could be accessible for the best return. However you may most likely say that about any Knick not named Brunson.

In my view the Knicks want a wing. Is there any likelihood Chuma Okeke or TJ Warren come as much as the principle roster? – @AnyTimeKnicks

The Knicks can add a fifteenth participant in early March, when the participant’s pro-rated wage can match underneath the $189.9 million staff wage threshold often called the second apron. The Knicks are capped on the second apron because of the Mikal Bridges commerce.

Glad Holidays @IanBegley. Trying forward right here – do you imagine Cash Mitch is on the Knicks after the commerce deadline? – @RobertWCross

It is a main query for the Knicks as they method the commerce deadline. If I needed to guess, I’d guess that Mitchell Robinson makes all of it the best way again in his rehab to the purpose the place New York feels assured about his capability to remain wholesome.

However Robinson nonetheless has a number of hurdles to clear earlier than he will get to that time. If the Knicks nonetheless aren’t certain about Robinson’s standing in mid January, I assume they’d look severely at heart assist in the commerce market.

Bondy made a touch upon Donte returning sooner or later. What would a commerce for Donte appear like and when would you anticipate it to occur? This season? Subsequent season? – @TMontana4810

They will’t commerce for Divincenzo this season. If you happen to commerce a participant, you may’t reacquire him throughout the identical NBA calendar 12 months. So the Knicks would wish to attend till the offseason to commerce for DiVincenzo. Clearly, Minnesota would additionally need to be keen to commerce DiVincenzo. He has gotten off to a gradual begin however the Timberwolves are dedicated to DiVincenzo’s success in Minnesota, as The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski stated on The Putback final week.

I don’t know what Minnesota could be asking for on this hypothetical DiVincenzo commerce but it surely’s price noting the Knicks can’t take again extra money than they ship out in trades. As a staff capped on the second apron, they need to match wage greenback for greenback in trades.

If I’m guessing, I’d say DiVincenzo performs properly for the Timberwolves for the remainder of the season and Minnesota begins to win some video games. However the staff’s movie session the day after the Knicks recreation, as famous within the video model of this Mailbag, means that the membership goes via a little bit of a tough stretch.

Any likelihood the Knicks commerce for a defensive man like Herb Jones?- @BigFrank1979

Mentioned this in a bit extra element within the video model of the Mailbag, Large Frank. However I can’t see it. I don’t assume the Knicks have the belongings to satisfy New Orleans’ asking value on Jones on this hypothetical state of affairs.

We’d like a dependable bench scorer/third scorer – will this come by way of commerce, present participant on roster or purchase out participant acquisition? – @circleoftowers

I believe Shamet has an opportunity to fill a scoring function off of the bench. If that doesn’t work out, the Knicks have sufficient tradeable wage to amass an impactful bench participant by way of commerce. In addition they can signal a veteran free agent in March. So all avenues are open. However, as famous above, I believe Shamet can have ample likelihood to earn a rotation spot.