Knicks Plan $5.37 Million Decision That Puts Former First-Round Pick’s Future in Question

The New York Knicks are preparing a contract decision that would give them more financial flexibility while leaving Pacome Dadiet’s future unsettled. New York plans to decline the former first-round pick’s fourth-year option, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. However, the reported move would not necessarily close the door on his return. The option is worth $5.37 million. Declining it would remove that scheduled commitment for next season and put Dadiet on a path toward unrestricted free agency. For Knicks fans, the important distinction is that a future contract decision does not amount to an immediate release.