{
  "id": 17128734,
  "title": "Knicks planning on declining Pacome Dadiet’s $5.37 million contract option",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/knicks-planning-on-declining-pacome-dadiets-5-37-million-contract",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T21:38:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/knicks-planning-declining-pacome-dadiet-213801495.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Knicks are reportedly planning to decline third-year guard Pacome Dadiet's $5.37 million contract option for the 2027-28 season, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The decision comes after two seasons that have been relatively underwhelming for the French native. Dadiet, the Knicks' No. 25 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, has never averaged more than six minutes per game and has played in only 47 games across his first two seasons. This year, he appeared in just one game, seeing only a single minute of action. Despite his limited impact, the 21-year-old remains a first-round pick selection. If the organization had chosen to pick up his contract option, he would have entered restricted free agency in the summer of 2028. However, the possibility of Dadiet ultimately returning to the team is not entirely closed, as Charania hinted at the potential for a future reunion.",
  "summary": "After two relatively underwhelming seasons, the New York Knicks are reportedly declining third-year guard Pacome Dadiet’s contract option for the 2027-28 season, as per Shams Charania of ESPN. The decision will make Dadiet an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season, although Charania did hint that this does not close the door on the […] The post Knicks planning on declining Pacome…",
  "key_points": [
    "Knicks planning to decline Pacome Dadiet's $5.37M contract option.",
    "Dadiet, 21-year-old French guard, has played in only 47 games.",
    "If option picked up, Dadiet would enter restricted free agency in 2028."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}