Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Thursday that the New York Knicks plan to decline Pacôme Dadiet’s fourth‑year team option, a $5.37 million salary for the 2027–28 season.
- Declining the option will make Dadiet an unrestricted free agent in June 2027 while leaving open the possibility that he and the Knicks could negotiate a new deal on different terms.
- Dadiet has produced very limited NBA minutes and low shooting efficiency across his first seasons but has posted stronger scoring in the G League, including seasons of about 13.9 points per game and 22.2 points per game for Westchester.
- Team sources and cap analysts framed the decision as a financial move to preserve payroll flexibility for major 2027 decisions such as Karl‑Anthony Towns’s $61 million player option and potential work on Josh Hart’s contract.
- Next steps to watch are whether the Knicks re-sign him at a lower rate, whether Dadiet pursues offers elsewhere in free agency, and how the small cap savings affect New York’s roster moves and negotiations next summer.