Pacôme Dadiet, possible trade asset for the Knicks
NBA - According to The Athletic, French forward Pacôme Dadiet could be traded by New York to make room on the roster and integrate Mohamed Diawara, selected in the second round of the 2025 draft.
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Drafted late in the first round in 2024, Pacôme Dadiet (6’8″, 20 years old) had a challenging first season in the NBA. Rarely used by Tom Thibodeau (1.5 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 21 appearances), the Frenchman mainly played in the G-League, where he posted impressive statistics (13.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 24 games).
According to journalist James L. Edwards III (The Athletic), the Knicks are considering keeping Malcolm Brogdon and Landry Shamet, despite their non-guaranteed contracts. To integrate them into the roster, a move will be necessary. « The name I hear most often is Pacôme Dadiet. Given his age, size, and profile, he has more market value than Tyler Kolek or Ariel Hukporti. If they want to keep Brogdon and Shamet, trading Dadiet makes the most sense, » explained the journalist.
Pacome Dadiet is the most likely trade candidate for the New York Knicks, per @JLEdwardsIII
« Talking to people in the league as of late, the name I keep hearing most is 20-year-old Pacôme Dadiet. I’ve gathered that the Knicks are entering camp with the idea of keeping Brogdon… pic.twitter.com/sKUsSlK61i
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) September 22, 2025
Mohamed Diawara, an arrival that changes the situation
Behind the scenes, the arrival of Mohamed Diawara (6’8″, 20 years old), drafted late in the second round this year, accelerates the Knicks’ decision-making process. With already three French players in their roster (they previously had Pacôme Dadiet and Guerschon Yabusele, before adding Diawara), the New York franchise must now make a choice.
According to The Athletic, the return in a Pacôme Dadiet trade would likely not exceed a second-round pick, but some league executives believe he has higher value than other young players on the roster.
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve est le fondateur et rédacteur en chef de BeBasket, qu’il anime depuis 2010 (sous le nom de Catch & Shoot). Passé par l’Ecole Publique de Journaliste de Tours, puis deux universités en Amérique du Nord, il a pu développer son expertise sur le basket français, de la Ligue Nationale aux divisions amateurs, durant ces 20 dernières années. En parallèle, il est aussi engagé dans le développement de clubs du côté de Montpellier.
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