Hoops Rumors reported October 29 that New York is declining Pacome Dadiet's fourth-year option, and that report is still open. The Knecht move is done, several waiver items are still unconfirmed, and a $220.4M payroll leaves little room for anything bigger.
The Dadiet Call
Hoops Rumors reported on October 29 that the Knicks are declining the fourth-year option on Pacome Dadiet. It carries a confidence score of 45 and stays open. Posting and Toasting ran the same news a day later. Dadiet is a 21-year-old forward in his second season. Until the team confirms it, this is a report. It is a credible one, but it has not been announced.
Knecht Got Done
Here is how a rumor turns into a roster spot. Ian Begley reported Knicks interest in Dalton Knecht on October 22, with a confidence score of 41. The next day Michael Scotto reported a two-way deal, and that report is confirmed. Knecht joined the club on October 25. Begley was early and Scotto closed it.
Filter The Noise
Two waiver-wire items are still open at a confidence score of 30: the Jazz claiming Tony Bradley, and the Knicks signing and then waiving Dink Pate. The report on Jalen Suggs leaving a Knicks game with a knee injury, scored 40, is about an opponent's health, not a New York move. Marc Stein's latest leads with the Sixers and scores 31. None of these should move the needle for anyone in Knicks blue.
The Money Wall
The payroll is $220.4M against a $200.4M tax line. Towns makes $57.1M, Anunoby $42.5M, Brunson $37.7M, Bridges $33.5M and Hart $20.9M. The 2027 and 2029 firsts belong to Brooklyn, 2028 is a swap, and 2030 is the first first-round pick New York fully owns. The confirmed moves, waiving Bruce Brown, Bradley, Agbaji and Eubanks, all shrank the roster. Any bigger trade has to start with one of those five contracts.
Bottom Line
The real roster questions are internal. The New York Post's Stefan Bondy has written about Tyler Kolek's spark and Mo Diawara's role falling short of what Mike Brown planned. Kolek is averaging 7.0 assists in 14.9 minutes. With no picks to deal and no cap room, this is the rotation New York goes with. It is 2-3 heading into Philadelphia tonight.
Did the Knicks decline Pacome Dadiet's fourth-year option?
Hoops Rumors reported on October 29 that New York is declining it, and Posting and Toasting followed. The team has not confirmed it, so the report is still open.
Is Dalton Knecht on the Knicks?
Yes. Michael Scotto reported a two-way deal on October 23, the report is confirmed, and Knecht joined the Knicks on October 25.
