Pacôme Dadiet

History would soon confirm that in taking Pacôme Dadiet at No. 25 in the 2024 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks — with established perimeter talent already — had plans on playing the “long game.” Upon elevating into his first-ever NBA bucket from far out, it quickly became clear that for the talented Frenchman, that approach was certainly mutual. Substituted in for the Association’s most statistically-prolific corner 3-point shooter at the final quarter’s eight-minute mark, Dadiet prepares his attempt to absorb his proven teammate’s powers, establishing camp on the floor’s left side for a drive-and-kick. Smooth and swift in his elevation, Dadiet buries a perfectly-accurate milestone triple before Xavier Tillman can invade, ensuring himself a spot on October 22, 2024’s end-of-game box score. Wise in taking advantage of a rare, 13-minute appearance on the league’s most starter-heavy team, Dadiet showcased positives against the Boston Celtics, recording a three-point, one-rebound, one-triple tally and a +10 plus-minus, creating his path for similarly-lit scoreboards in Westchester thereafter.

Three-Star Rookie