The Knicks have to fill two more spots on their roster for the 2025-26 season. Due to financial limitations, they can only add one more veteran on a minimum deal, with the final spot going to a player on a rookie or two-way deal. If they do feel strongly about giving both of the remaining spots to veterans, they will need a trade to facilitate it.
Reports from SNY's Ian Begley and others have indicated that there is a lot of interest in bringing back Landry Shamet on the remaining veteran minimum contract. Speaking on The Putback, Begley said, "There is a lot of respect for Shamet in the organization because of how he handled things last year with that shoulder injury in the preseason and then coming all the way back and then contributing in the postseason.