Knicks Exercise Third-Year Option on Pacome Dadiet to Guarantee 2026/27 Salary
The move signals New York’s commitment to developing the 20-year-old wing under team control beyond this season.
Overview
- New York’s decision guarantees Dadiet $2,983,680 for the 2026/27 season under his rookie-scale contract.
- The option was picked up on the league deadline for 2026/27 rookie-scale team option decisions.
- The Knicks still hold a fourth-year option that must be decided by the end of October 2026.
- He has yet to appear in his second season after logging 111 NBA minutes as a rookie, and he posted 13.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists with .402/.296/.826 shooting for Westchester in 2024/25.
- Preseason talk of trading him to navigate second-apron constraints cooled following Malcolm Brogdon’s retirement.