When Landry Shamet first injured his right shoulder, many wondered whether it would force the Knicks to waive his contract before it guarantees in January so that they could sign someone else. Well, it turns out they don’t have to make that decision. Because they can’t.
As SNY’s Ian Begley noted, Shamet would still count against the Knicks’ salary cap if he’s waived, even though his contract is non-guaranteed. Teams that waive non-guaranteed players who have suffered injuries must continue to pay them through recovery. So, at the bare minimum, Shamet would be on the books until he’s healthy.