Soon, New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet will hit the negotiating table with NBA teams as an unrestricted free agent.
If teams want to come to the table with an offer, they will likely have to be ready to shell out at least $6.1 million, according to Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes.
Knicks Get A $6.1 Million Prediction On Landry Shamet
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 21: Landry Shamet #44 of the New York Knicks in action against the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden on January 21, 2026 in New York City. The Knicks won 120-66. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
“Shamet used this past season to firmly establish himself as a rotation-worthy veteran. Any team in need of a shooting specialist should target him in free agency, likely with an offer big enough to make the cap-strapped Knicks hesitate,” Hughes writes.
“Shamet is worth at least the tax-payer midlevel of $6.1 million.”
During his second run with the Knicks, Shamet has appeared in 51 games. The veteran guard averaged 23 minutes of action during the regular season. Shamet shot 43.7% from the field to produce 9.3 points per game.
The veteran drained 39.2% from three, taking 5.2 shots per game. Shamet has maintained strong three-point shooting numbers, on par with his 38.6% career-average.
The Knicks Will Have Competition
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 01: Landry Shamet #44 of the New York Knicks looks on during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden on February 01, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
Before the 2024-2025 NBA season, Shamet was in an awkward spot in his career. He was coming off a run with the rebuilding Washington Wizards.
The veteran guard joined the Knicks, but a preseason injury sidelined him for some time, leading Shamet to the G League squad until he was ready to return. After a 50-game run last season, Shamet and the Knicks’ mutual interest was strong enough to keep teams away.
The Knicks landed Shamet on a solid bargain price–paying the veteran sharpshooter $2.3 million for the year–but now the valuation is going up.
As a top-heavy team with a lack of cap space, the Knicks are going to have a difficult time meeting a Shamet who’s in demand. He might’ve been under the radar when the Knicks first nabbed him two years ago, but Shamet is hard to overlook after bouncing back in a big market.
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