The New York Knicks have spent the offseason reshaping their bench, adding Landry Shamet and Malcolm Brogdon on non-guaranteed contracts. Now, with training camp winding down, the front office faces a numbers game that could force a trade before the 2025–26 season tips off.

A crunch for roster spots

By bringing in Shamet and Brogdon, the Knicks essentially doubled down on veteran stability. Both players provide qualities the roster lacked — Shamet with his shooting and pace in transition, Brogdon with his playmaking and steady presence behind Jalen Brunson. But keeping both means something has to give.

The Knicks currently don’t have enough roster spots to accommodate every piece, which is why trade discussions have begun to surface. The Athletic’s James L. Edwards III reported that the

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