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The New York Knicks have exercised their third-year team option on Pacome Dadiet, reports Ian Begley of SNY.tv ( via X). Dadiet, the 25th overall pick in last year’s draft, will now earn a guaranteed $2,983,680 in 2026/27. New York will have until the end of next October to decide whether to pick up its fourth-year option on Dadiet.
The Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks are the two most likely landing spots for one of the NBA's best players.
A trade sending Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Knicks is unlikely. But this is the kind of effort that makes Knicks fans salivate at the thought.
Len and Ryan both signed with the Knicks in mid-September, with Len getting an Exhibit 9 contract and Ryan receiving an Exhibit 10 deal. Both were considered long shots to make the team, but Ryan may wind up with New York’s G League affiliate.
The New York Knicks had interest in hiring Joe Mazzulla away from the Boston Celtics after they fired Tom Thibodeau.
Tyler Kolek is making the most of his first true rotational opportunity with the Knicks that was not necessitated by an injury to someone ahead of him.