Knicks Face Shocking Roster Shakeup: Who’s Really on the Trading Block to Save Brogdon and Shamet?

When the Knicks inked Landry Shamet and Malcolm Brogdon, the basketball world instantly sensed the winds of change swirling through Madison Square Garden. Here’s the kicker—the Knicks find themselves squeezed tight against the second apron salary cap, a financial straitjacket that won’t allow them to keep both guards on the roster unless they make a savvy move to clear space. Enter Pacome Dadiet, a name that’s gaining traction as the likely candidate to be moved. Jake Fischer at The Stein Line uncovered that the Knicks have actually been dialing up several teams to test the waters on Dadiet’s trade value. Drafted in the first round just a year ago, Dadiet remains a work-in-progress on the wing—flashes of promise in the Vegas Summer League surfaced, especially with a 17-point outburst, but lingering foot issues and limited court time have cast doubt on his immediate impact. Sitting on a $2.8 million salary for the season, with unexercised team options looming, Dadiet represents a bit of a gamble for any team willing to take him on, likely demanding a second-round pick in return for the financial commitment. Should the Knicks hit a dead end trading Dadiet or another player, they might be forced to wave goodbye to either Brogdon or Shamet before the season tips off—a tough pill to swallow for a franchise hungry for stability. LEARN MORE.

From the moment the Knicks signed Landry Shamet and Malcolm Brogdon, it was clear another move was coming. The Knicks are hard-capped at the second apron and cannot keep the two guards without trading someone else away to create cap room.

That person may be Pacome Dadiet, reports Jake Fischer at The Stein Line.

“The focus for that trade has been on former first-round pick Pacome Dadiet ever since the Knicks signed the two veterans to Exhibit 9 contracts. Sources tell The Stein Line that Knicks, in fact, have indeed already called several teams to gauge interest in Dadiet.”

Dadiet was a first-round pick of the Knicks a year ago, a developmental project on the wing who appeared in just 18 games for New York. Dadiet showed flashes in the Knicks’ opener at the Las Vegas Summer League, scoring 17 points, but he only played in a couple of games and had a foot issue.

Dadiet is set to make $2.8 million this season, and the Knicks have yet to pick up the team options on the next two years. There are teams willing to take a flyer on Dadiet at that price, but they will likely squeeze the Knicks for a second-round pick since they are taking on the salary.

If the Knicks can’t find a trade for Dadiet or another player, they will have to let one of Brogdon or Shamet go before the season starts.