Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Oct. 29, 2026, that the New York Knicks will decline Pacôme Dadiet’s fourth‑year rookie‑scale option for the 2027‑28 season.
- The option was worth about $5.37 million while Dadiet still carries a guaranteed salary near $2.98 million for 2026‑27, and the move will make him an unrestricted free agent in June 2027.
- Dadiet has logged very limited NBA minutes and minimal counting stats but has produced stronger, though inconsistent, scoring in the G League with Westchester.
- The Knicks framed the decision as a financial move to free space for looming decisions such as Karl‑Anthony Towns’s $61 million player option and team choices involving Josh Hart.
- Both sides can still negotiate a return next summer, but any reunion would require a new contract at different terms and likely lower initial pay than the declined option.