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Ben Stiller drops enthusiastic reaction to Landry Shamet’s new Knicks contract
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With the New York Knicks winning the NBA title against the San Antonio Spurs in five games in the NBA Finals, it was due to a myriad of impactful performances, as some of the role players are getting rewarded with new deals. As Knicks guard Landry Shamet received a $24 million contract after the NBA Finals, superfan and celebrity Ben Stiller would share his excitement.
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The popular actor, director, producer, writer, and more has made his fandom of New York well-known for countless years, as he has used X, formerly Twitter, to share his opinions on the team. There is no denying that this past season was special for Stiller as he got to witness the Knicks win their first NBA championship in 53 years.
When hearing that Shamet got a contract extension, Stiller showed off his excitement.
"LET'S GO!!!!!!! WE LOVE LANDRY," Stiller wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
The news would be announced on Monday, as reported by Shams Charania of ESPN, as the contract is worth $24 million, lasting four years , as his shooting was vital throughout New York's title run.
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"Just in: Free agent guard Landry Shamet intends to sign a new four-year, $24 million deal to return to the New York Knicks , sources tell ESPN. Shamet's agent, George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group, worked with Knicks executives on Monday to land the long-term commitment," Charania wrote on X.
This past season was Shamet's second season with the New York, as he averaged 9.3 points while shooting 43.7 percent from the field and 39.2 percent from beyond the arc on 5.2 attempts per game from that range.
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