Knicks to decline Pacome Dadiet's fourth-year option, per report
New York plans to let the forward reach unrestricted free agency in June, according to ESPN's Shams Charania, who cites sources.
- Dadiet: 1 game, 1.2 minutes, 1 rebound this season
- Knicks: 2-3, net rating of 0.2 points per 100 possessions
- Knicks defense ranks 10th of 30 teams
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The New York Knicks plan to decline forward Pacome Dadiet's $5.37 million fourth-year option, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Thursday, citing sources. The move has not been made official.
The decision creates salary space on the Knicks' books for next season and will make Dadiet an unrestricted free agent in June. Charania reported that both sides could still discuss a reunion.
Dadiet has appeared in one game in 2026-27, with no starts. He played 1.2 minutes, grabbed one rebound and did not score. The Knicks were plus-2 in those minutes.
New York is 2-3 with a net rating of 0.2 points per 100 possessions, 16th of 30 teams. The defense ranks 10th and the offense 20th.
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Shams Charania@ShamsCharania · ESPN
The New York Knicks plan to decline Pacome Dadiet's fourth-year option worth $5.37 million, sources tell ESPN. This creates salary space on the Knicks books for next season and will make Dadiet an unrestricted free agent in June, where both sides could still discuss a reunion.
Shams Charania@ShamsCharania · ESPN
The Oklahoma City Thunder are signing forward Ochai Agbaji, filling their open roster spot, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/GZBcgvqWQf
Shams Charania@ShamsCharania · ESPN
The Thunder are no longer signing free agent Ochai Agbaji as the franchise takes a step back to re-evaluate its open roster spot after losing Chet Holmgren for two-plus months, per sources. https://t.co/IHgRKvCsXW
Marc Stein@TheSteinLine · The Stein Line
The deadline for Year 4 options was moved from Saturday to Monday because Oct. 31 did not fall on a business day … but as @KeithSmithNBA notes below both Charlotte and Oklahoma City did option business today without announcing an option pickup for Tidjane Salaün or Nikola Topić. Both face unrestricted free agency next summer if their Year 4 options are not exercised by Nov. 2.
Marc Stein@TheSteinLine · The Stein Line
A full 15 games on the NBA schedule tonight and Charlotte — though still without Kon Knueppel — gets Coby White back for his season debut against Detroit after a calf injury last month. https://t.co/qLbLoLozKI
Shams Charania@ShamsCharania · ESPN
The Oklahoma City Thunder will retire Russell Westbrook's No. 0 in the rafters on Feb. 7.
Marc Stein@TheSteinLine · The Stein Line
The Thunder announce below that they will retire Russell Westbrook’s No. 0 jersey on Feb. 7 when Oklahoma City plays host to the reigning champion New York Knicks. https://t.co/VCZh5SxSvG
Marc Stein@TheSteinLine · The Stein Line
Dallas’ Kyrie Irving has now been officially ruled out for tonight’s game against Sacramento. https://t.co/Hvy9wBPFCg
Shams Charania@ShamsCharania · ESPN
G/F Dalen Terry has agreed on a two-year deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, sources tell ESPN. Terry enters his fifth NBA season after the former No. overall 18 pick spent time in Chicago and Philadelphia, and went to training camp with Golden State last month. https://t.co/JlVzvyRcC4
Shams Charania@ShamsCharania · ESPN
Terry departs the Warriors' G League team in Santa Cruz to provide a wing addition to Oklahoma City. Per ESPN Research, the Thunder became the first team in 50 years to have three starters suffer injuries in the same game -- Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren and Cason Wallace on Oct. 25 -- and then all three miss the team's next 20 games or more.
Marc Stein@TheSteinLine · The Stein Line
The Mavericks have upgraded Santi Aldama to questionable for Wednesday's trip to San Antonio as Aldama at last nears his Dallas debut following right knee surgery last spring.
Marc Stein@TheSteinLine · The Stein Line
The Hornets have upgraded Kon Knueppel (left hamstring) to questionable for Wednesday's game in Brooklyn after Coby White made his season debut in Monday's loss to Detroit. Knueppel has missed Charlotte's first eight games.
Marc Stein@TheSteinLine · The Stein Line
The Hornets have listed Kon Knueppel as PROBABLE for Wednesday’s game in Brooklyn … meaning Charlotte expects Knueppel to make his season debut after a left hamstring strain. Reading comprehension error by me. https://t.co/Eo11bk0Hre
Shams Charania@ShamsCharania · ESPN
The Warriors are not delivering payments to Kristaps Porzingis on his $20 million salary, ruling that he is not rendering services, sources tell me and @anthonyVslater. Golden State is permitted to move his contract at any point before the Feb. 11 deadline even without paying him currently, and will continue exhausting trade avenues as the 31-year-old leans toward ending his NBA career. Absorbing Porzingis' near-expiring deal would allow a rival team to move a salary out and save money and clear a roster spot via a buyout.
Marc Stein@TheSteinLine · The Stein Line
The Mavericks have now downgraded Santi Aldama (right knee) to doubtful for tonight's game in San Antonio. Aldama has yet to play this season for 4-3 Dallas. https://t.co/jcS0ntZaBa
Chris Haynes@ChrisBHaynes · NBA on TNT
Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel made his season debut tonight but now is ruled out in the first quarter with left leg discomfort.
Marc Stein@TheSteinLine · The Stein Line
Kon Knueppel’s comeback for Charlotte did not last a quarter. He has been ruled out for the rest of tonight’s game at Brooklyn with soreness in his left leg. https://t.co/VOfl7f3CMw
Marc Stein@TheSteinLine · The Stein Line
The Mavericks now list big man Santi Aldama as probable for Friday's home game against Utah. It would be Aldama's season debut after knee surgery in the spring if he is ultimately cleared to play. https://t.co/NJTWLVap6S
From the reports quoted here and Keel Stats data; every number is checked against them before publishing.
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