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Knicks’ ‘football player’ drawing comparisons to Iman Shumpert

Knicks rookie shooting guard Damyean Dotson wears the same “21,’’ has similar facial features, strong build and the same agent in Happy Walters.

Oh, and one more trait. Dotson also plays defense like former Knicks first-round pick Iman Shumpert.

Tim Hardaway Jr. has noticed the parallels. He played a season-and-a-half with Shumpert.

“Dot, when you see him out there, he’s a football player,’’ Hardaway said. “He guards me every day in practice. He’s going to give you his all, every possession, no matter how tired he is. Built strong, athletic, takes nothing from nobody. That’s what we love.