THE Knicks assigned a first-round draft pick Pacôme Dadiét to the Westchester Knicks of the G League, the team announced Saturday afternoon.
Westchester’s next game is Sunday at 3 p.m. and with the pro team hosting the New Orleans Pelicans at 6 p.m., the move is likely due to Dadiet wanting to play with the G League to keep him fresh.
Dadiet, 19, was selected 25th overall in France’s 2024 draft and had some moments in his first NBA season. He appeared in 10 of the team’s first 19 games in limited minutes off the bench, with his last appearance coming in the Knicks’ rout of the Denver Nuggets on November 25. He has been on the court for more than 10 minutes only three times, most recently on November 18 against the Washington Wizards, where he played 18 minutes and scored nine points, both career highs.
After Sunday, the Knicks’ next game will be Tuesday at home against the Orlando Magic. If this move to the G League is temporary, then Dadiet could be back on the team.
