Thibs is gone so rookies are a thing again? 18th Overall to the Knicks

NYG · Post #1 » by **NYG** » Thu Jun 5, 2025 2:08 am

Knicks get:
18th Overall Draft Pick

Wizards get:
Pacome Dadiet
2026 Top 10 Protected Wizards First Round Pick Returned

-Knicks get a top 20 pick to add affordable depth to their roster where they cannot find it elsewhere.

-Wizards get a solid prospect and their pick returned (or more two of their second rounders returned) plus Stepien flexibility for future trades.

Godaddycurse · Post #2 » by **Godaddycurse** » Thu Jun 5, 2025 2:09 am

Knicks package not worth 18.
Dadiet was drafted at 25th last year (was a reach i think) and didnt outperform his slot. 2 seconds dont move up to 18

TGW · Post #3 » by **TGW** » Thu Jun 5, 2025 3:53 am

Dadiet isn't worth a first, and adding two seconds doesn't make up the difference. Wizards easily decline.

spree8 · Post #4 » by **spree8** » Thu Jun 5, 2025 4:20 am

Dadiet is a project who’s going to need time. Hopefully the staff helps him develop, but as of right now he doesn’t have this value

R-DAWG · Post #5 » by **R-DAWG** » Thu Jun 5, 2025 10:55 am

I think the question should (a) what’s the highest 2nd the Knicks can get for Dadiet and (b) is there a 4 year college player who’s more ready to contribute than Dadiet available with that pick.

Pacome isn’t worth a 1st right now, but I can see a rebuilding team gambling on his upside with a high 2nd. NY would in theory get a player who can give them minutes right away and save about 650k under the 2nd apron.

One thing about Pacome - his combination of size and athleticism is extremely valuable in today’s NBA. He’s just a few years away from playing meaningful minutes on a contender/pretender.

TGW · Post #6 » by **TGW** » Thu Jun 5, 2025 12:14 pm

R-DAWG wrote:I think the question should (a) what’s the highest 2nd the Knicks can get for Dadiet and (b) is there a 4 year college player who’s more ready to contribute than Dadiet available with that pick.

Pacome isn’t worth a 1st right now, but I can see a rebuilding team gambling on his upside with a high 2nd. NY would in theory get a player who can give them minutes right away and save about 650k under the 2nd apron.

One thing about Pacome - his combination of size and athleticism is extremely valuable in today’s NBA. He’s just a few years away from playing meaningful minutes on a contender/pretender.

Champagnie for Dadiet and the Wizards pick would fit the criteria of a cheap, young, rotation -worthy player. Not sure the Wizards do it; they love Champagnie, but I would.