Story byPeter Sblendorio, New York Daily NewsMon, February 2, 2026 at 5:04 AM UTC·3 min readThere was no guarantee Landry Shamet was going to make this year’s Knicks. Shamet didn’t re-sign until mid-September. A little over a month later, Shamet earned the final roster spot, aided by the sudden retirement of backup guard Malcolm Brogdon. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBut Shamet continues to make the most of the opportunity. His latest big performance came in Sunday night’s 112-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden, where Shamet contributed 23 points in 26 minutes off the bench. Shamet finished 8-of-13 from the field, including 6-of-10 on 3-pointers.“It’s part of the journey,” Shamet said. “There’s highs and lows in this thing.
