Pacome Dadiet

Dadiet is a French forward who entered the NBA as a first-round pick in 2024 after developing through the French and German club systems. Drafted by the New York Knicks, he showed promise as a young rotation player before winning the 2026 NBA championship with the team.

Born Pacome Djenon Dadiet on July 27, 2005, in France, he is of Ivorian descent. As a youth, he joined Saint-Charles Charenton in 2011 and remained there through 2020. He then spent time with the youth team of Centre Federal de Basket-ball before joining the youth program of Paris Basketball. He appeared in 22 matches for the club's Under-21 team in the 2021-22 season, averaging 17.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists.

Dadiet made his LNB Pro A debut for Paris Basketball in October 2021 at age 16. He sought to leave Paris and join Ratiopharm Ulm in 2022 but was involved in a contractual dispute that delayed his move until January 2023. During the 2022-23 season, he played for Ulm's developmental team, OrangeAcademy, averaging 16 points and 4.2 rebounds. He became a regular starter for Ulm's senior side in the 2023-24 season.

On June 26, 2024, the New York Knicks selected Dadiet with the 25th overall pick in the NBA draft. On July 5, he signed with the Knicks. He made his NBA debut on October 22, 2024, and has been assigned several times to the Westchester Knicks. On June 13, 2026, he and the Knicks won the NBA Finals, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 4-1.

Dadiet is a versatile forward with size, shooting potential, and defensive mobility. His game is built on transition scoring, attacking closeouts, and making hustle plays. He has shown flashes of playmaking and perimeter shooting and projects as a two-way rotation player.