Knicks Notes: Drummond, Shamet, M. Brown, B. Brown

By Arthur Hill | at October 19, 2026 9:00 am The Knicks improved their chances of defending their NBA title by keeping most of the roster together this summer, Peter Sblendorio of The New York Daily News writes in a subscriber-only story. Free agents Landry Shamet, Jose Alvarado and Jordan Clarkson all agreed to return, giving New York 10 of the 11 players who averaged the most minutes per game for the team last season. The only major loss was backup center Mitchell Robinson, who signed with Boston after owner James Dolan admitted a reluctance to spend into the second…