Fresh from their deepest playoff run since 2000, the New York Knicks plan to build on it by being active in the market this offseason.
After replacing head coach Tom Thibodeau with Mike Brown and signing free agents Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele to new deals, the New York Knicks have been recently linked with a potential move to get Ben Simmons, who played for the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers last season.
“Also, the Knicks have enough money for one veteran minimum contract and one rookie contract before they reach the second apron. They have been in touch with players who can fill a backup guard role in free agency,” SNY’s Ian Begley wrote in his column.
“Who might the Knicks sign with that veteran’s minimum deal? They have continued to touch base with Ben Simmons during the free agency period. I’m sure they have touched base with other vets as well,” he added.
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In the same SNY column, Ian Begley also mentioned that free agent Landry Shamet is keen on returning to the New York Knicks next season.
“For what it’s worth, the Knicks don’t seem to be exclusively focused on ball-handling guards with that last spot. New York still sees Landry Shamet as a possibility, and Shamet remains open to returning to New York,” Begley reported.
In his first full season with the New York Knicks, Shamet averaged 5.7 points and 1.2 rebounds while shooting 46.1 percent from the field and 39.7 percent from three-point land across 50 regular season appearances.
