Clippers Trade Rumors: Landry Shamet Off-Limits to Knicks in Marcus Morris Talks

The Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly interested in New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris, but they don't want to part with guard Landry Shamet.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski said Shamet is "off-limits" for the Knicks while discussing conversations between the two teams during Wednesday's trade-deadline special with Zach Lowe on ESPN 2.

Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times and Ian Begley of SNY echoed that sentiment, suggesting the Clippers are unwilling to trade Shamet.

While Morris, who is averaging 19.6 points per game this season in New York, would give the Clippers another wing scorer with playoff experience to help Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in a postseason series, there is plenty to like about Shamet.

He is not scheduled for restricted free agency until 2022, thanks to a club option, and is just 22 years old.

The Wichita State product could further develop into a weapon given continuity in the Clippers' system, especially with so many surrounding playmakers. He can capitalize on the spacing created by George and Leonard and is hitting 39.5 percent of his three-point shots. 

He also hit 45 percent of his triples in 25 games for the Clippers last season after they acquired him from the Philadelphia 76ers via trade.

From New York's perspective, Shamet would give it a young, controllable asset compared to the 30-year-old Morris, who is under contract for just the remainder of this season. Unfortunately for the Knicks, it doesn't appear likely they will land the sharp-shooting guard in a deal.