Guerschon Yabusele was supposed to outfit the New York Knicks with the league’s biggest bargain of the offseason. Spoiler alert: He hasn’t.
But Landry Shamet has.
After entering training camp on a non-guaranteed deal, seemingly battling for one of the Knicks’ final roster spots, the 28-year-old isn’t just earning his keep. He has become one of the team’s most important players. Period.
From getting crunch-time minutes to flame-throwing from beyond the arc to battling through screens and just generally busting his butt on defense, Shamet is a skeleton key helping unlock the best possible version of this team.