Overview
- Shamet and actor John Turturro posted a joint Instagram video that played up a longrunning fan joke by joking they are related, with the clip published on Wednesday, June 24.
- The exchange grew from fan social‑media comparisons and earlier comments by both men, including Shamet calling Turturro his “racially ambiguous illegitimate father” and Turturro acknowledging the rumor to ESPN.
- Shamet’s boosted visibility follows his role as a key bench shooter for the Knicks during their title run, with season three‑point accuracy near 39.3% and far higher efficiency in the playoffs.
- Shamet will be a free agent in early July 2026 and the Knicks face limits on offers because of luxury‑tax rules, with reporting saying the team can offer no more than the tax midlevel exception of about $6 million while preserving space to keep Mitchell Robinson.
- Turturro’s celebrity support turned the joke into a widely shared, lighthearted moment that raises Shamet’s market profile and could prompt more teams to show interest when the free‑agent window opens.