[Katz] Unexpected development: The Knicks have signed first-round pick Pacome Dadiet to 80 percent of the rookie scale, league sources say. The move will save the Knicks a significant amount, $904K, under the 2024-25 hard cap. Knicks also paid a buyout to his German team.
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Seems like we have another move lined up with all of these marginal cap moves. Probably the backup center and/or re-signing Precious. Curious to see what’s next, trust in Leon
Leon Rose and Brock Aller masterclass. If they send KBD and picks to Utah for Kessler and we manage to keep Deuce, our rotation is DEEP.
I have a feeling the Knicks really wanted to stash him and were cool not agreeing to a deal with him. Probably think kolek is a better win now player
Meanwhile it’s clear Dadiet just wants to be here asap. Understand why it happened
100% Dolan buying him some penthouse apartment now.
These men are fucking geniuses.
They played hardball.
We will bring you over this year, but you have to help us.
Simply brilliant.
We lost IHart, but at least we got French Paul George for the backup PF spot
Gonna need an ELI5 on this one
Quick question now that we signed Pacome that means we can’t trade him correct?
My accountants for my businesses blow my mind
These niggas are something else!
This was more than likely agreed to before he was drafted, there was probably an unreported promised to draft him in the first.
didn’t even know that was allowed under the CBA for first round picks.
So what if Dadiet refused? Is it different rules because he’s overseas? I always thought it was a set contract for anyone drafted 1-30
he was already one of my fav recent knick draft picks (ima remember yall who were mad at it) and he took a paycut to help the team too? the mf goat
The people (fans and even more idiotic the media, who should know better) who were saying 1. The Knicks got surprised by the loss of ihart to a huge deal and 2. Would be further limited in accounting for that loss because of the salary cap are… fools and idiots.
This front office knew ALL along what was likely, what would be available in terms of players, and how to work the rules to their absolutely best advantage.
Sadly we’ve had plenty of regimes here where we living room GMs DID seem to have a better perspective than the actual management.
But Leon and company? They are elite. Money ball elite with financial backing as well.
I just don’t think he is going to be a rotational player for us. He’s probably gonna get packaged and shipped off for a rotational piece that Thibs will actually play.
Yes, Thibs gave IQ minutes and all that stuff , but our team is a lot different now and we have a lot of depth. I hope we manage our expectations with this guy because I just don’t see it lol.
I didn’t even know you could do this I need KFS and Jermey cohen to explain
Is there a word for equally confused & excited ?
Like when you bring your dog to a neighbours house
WE GOT PACDADDY ON SALE
D-Pac
>Knicks also paid a buyout to his German team.
Didn’t know you can do that. Huh TIL
thought 1st round picks were locked on on certain salaries
Summer League Pacome (pacman) gonna be goated 😤
i still believe we drafted him as a draft and stash. maybe the conversation went like, “bro, if you really want to play for westchester next year, you gotta give us a little discount….”
Love it. Developing him during the nova Knicks era. He’ll be a thibs guy in a few seasons
Wow, I have no idea what this means but yay