Knicks Waive Landry Shamet, T.J. Warren, Chuma Okeke

The Knicks are making moves to solidify their roster ahead of the NBA season, waiving veteran guard Landry Shamet, wing T.J. Warren and forward Chuma Okeke, the team announced in a press release.

While Okeke and Warren were long shots from the start, Shamet had emerged as the frontrunner to secure a spot — until injuries threw a wrench into that idea.

If Shamet’s recovery takes longer than expected, there’s a chance Okeke or Warren could find their way back onto the roster two weeks into the season when New York needs to add a 13th man. Ariel Hukporti, expected to be promoted from his two-way deal, will take the 14th spot.

But this isn’t the end of the road for Warren, as he plans to join the Westchester Knicks of the G League, per Ian Begley of SNY.tv. So Warren could be a prime candidate for a promotion as the season progresses — as his experience and scoring ability could come in handy if the Knicks deal with injuries or need a spark off the bench later in the year.

Warren, 31, is 6-8 and finished last season with the Timberwolves, signing a 10-day deal in March. He eventually landed a standard deal and appeared in 11 games, averaging 3.7 points and 2.0 rebounds. He split the 2022-23 NBA season with the Nets and Suns, averaging 7.5 points.

As is the case with most teams, again, there’s a chance some of these names could resurface down the road.

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