The New York Knicks used their 25th pick in this year’s NBA Draft on Pacôme Dadiet, a young but physically developed forward from France. For many stateside fans, his appearance at the 2024 NBA Summer League provided us with a first glimpse of the 18-year-old in live action. Our own Kento Kato provided a mid-Summer-League assessment of Dadiet’s play here. Now that the ball has stopped bouncing and the Vegas dust has settled, here’s a summary of Pacome’s performance.
Strengths
Defense: Dadiet’s defensive play stood out over the five exhibition games.