Knicks waive Landry Shamet, T.J. Warren, Chuma Okeke prior to start of 2024-25 NBA season

The Knicks are waiving guard Landry Shamet, forward T.J. Warren, and forward Chuma Okeke, the team announced Saturday.

Shamet suffered a shoulder injury in Tuesday’s preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets, which the team said they are still evaluating.

ESPN’s Shams Charania reports the Knicks will look to bring Shamet back once he recovers.

“Because he was on Exhibit 9 deal, Knicks owe Landry Shamet $15K of his $2.08M salary after waiving him,” according to SNY’s Ian Begley. “Shamet’s salary reduces by $15K per day so the Knicks can re-sign him at a lower number during the season and create more space under the second apron, if it chooses to go that route.”

Begley reported Friday there was internal optimism among the Knicks that Shamet will not need surgery after dislocating his right shoulder and he was expected to be re-evaluated at a later date.

With Shamet’s situation still unclear, the Knicks didn’t have cap space under the second apron for Warren, who had supporters among Knicks coaches and the front office to make the roster.

According to Begley, Warren will join Westchester, and “he’ll likely be in the mix to rejoin the Knicks during the season.”

The Knicks tip off the 2024-25 regular season on Tuesday, Oct. 22 against the Boston Celtics.