Summary
Shamet had a really nice start to his career, getting playing time right away as a rookie for the 76ers and Clippers, and even had some really nice playoff moments. However, Shamet struggled in '19-'20 with the Clippers and again with Brooklyn in '20-'21, getting far fewer playoff minutes than he did as a rookie. Those minutes declined even further during his two seasons with the Suns from '21-'23, and he played even fewer for the Wizards in '23-'24.

After hitting 43% from three as a rookie, Shamet has only hit 37% from three since then, which is still above average but not elite. Shamet is not just a stand-still shooter, as he has the ability to rise and fire on-the-move, and is a real threat coming off pindowns. His size limits his ability to shoot over contests, but he can still hit with a hand in his face.

Shamet can make some plays off-the-dribble, but he's limited in that area to attacking hard closeouts, rather than being someone that you can give the ball to late in the clock and expect him to create on his own. He really struggles to finish at the rim, and has generally struggled from two-point range throughout his career.

Where Shamet really struggles, particularly in the playoffs, is on the defensive side. Shamet's size hurts him, as he doesn't have the length or strength to guard wings. In the playoffs, teams will put him in pick-and-roll until he is forced to switch on the opponent's best offensive player, which is a disaster for Shamet. He also doesn't make up for it with blocks or steals, as he rarely gets either of those. He also is a poor rebounder for his position.

Shamet will be 27 years old as a potential free agent in 2024. While he's no longer a young prospect, he isn't someone you would expect age-related regression for either. However, after some down years, he needs to get back to the level of production he had earlier in his career if he wants to stick around in the NBA long term.
 
Cap Considerations
Shamet's $11 million salary for 2024-2025 is non-guaranteed, and if he is waived he will become an unrestricted free agent and the Wizards will have no form of Bird rights on him.

If Shamet becomes a free agent, other teams will have multiple ways to sign him as even teams without cap space could use any of the Non-Taxpayer MLE, Room MLE, or possibly even the Taxpayer MLE or Bi-Annual Exception to sign him. There's also a chance that he only gets offers for the minimum.