THE Knicks assigned a first-round draft choose Pacôme Dadiét to the Westchester Knicks of the G League, the workforce introduced Saturday afternoon.
Westchester’s subsequent sport is Sunday at 3 p.m. and with the professional workforce internet hosting the New Orleans Pelicans at 6 p.m., the transfer is probably going attributable to Dadiet eager to play with the G League to maintain him contemporary.
Dadiet, 19, was chosen twenty fifth general in France’s 2024 draft and had some moments in his first NBA season. He appeared in 10 of the workforce’s first 19 video games in restricted minutes off the bench, together with his final look coming within the Knicks’ rout of the Denver Nuggets on November 25. He has been on the court docket for greater than 10 minutes solely 3 times, most just lately on November 18 towards the Washington Wizards, the place he performed 18 minutes and scored 9 factors, each profession highs.
After Sunday, the Knicks’ subsequent sport shall be Tuesday at residence towards the Orlando Magic. If this transfer to the G League is short-term, then Dadiet may very well be again on the workforce.
