Landry Shamet is drawing free agency interest from several NBA teams after his scorching playoff run with the New York Knicks, according to reports from Yahoo Sports on June 8, 2026. The 29-year-old guard, who signed a one-year veteran minimum deal worth $3.08 million, has become an unrestricted free agent this summer.
Shamet’s transformation from depth piece to playoff hero has captured the attention of external suitors. He’s shooting nearly 55% from the floor and 50% from deep in the Knicks’ recent 13-game winning streak, according to Yahoo Sports reporting.
The guard’s playoff numbers tell the story of his rise. Shamet shot 11-of-12 from three-point range (91.7%) during the Eastern Conference Finals, marking one of the most efficient shooting performances in playoff history. He’s averaged 14.0 points per game over his last four games in the Eastern Conference Finals and NBA Finals combined, per social media reports, while shooting 56% from three-point range this postseason.
Entering the 2025-26 season on a training camp contract, Shamet spent the summer working as an unpaid photographer in New York while hoping the Knicks would bring him back. The team eventually signed him to the veteran minimum deal at the last second. Now, based on Early Bird rules, the Knicks could extend him for up to $11 million as a Year 1 salary in 2026-27, according to Posting and Toasting reporting from May 28, 2026.
Both Robinson and Shamet are among the top unrestricted free agents from the Knicks’ roster, and ESPN reported on May 28, 2026 that the belief is both will likely be on two-year deals. The Knicks’ path forward will determine whether they can retain Shamet or if other teams will outbid New York for the guard’s services.
Sources
- Yahoo Sports — Shamet drawing free agency interest and recent shooting splits in Knicks’ winning streak
- ESPN — NBA free agency reporting on Shamet and Robinson as top unrestricted free agents
- Posting and Toasting — Contract extension details and Early Bird rules
- Sports Illustrated — Eastern Conference Finals performance and shooting efficiency
