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New York Knicks Announce Roster Move Before Facing Pelicans

The Knicks have made a roster move before the New Orleans Pelicans game.

Joey Linn

Pacome Dadiet walks off stage after being selected twenty-fifth overall by the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft at Barclays Center.
Pacome Dadiet walks off stage after being selected twenty-fifth overall by the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. / Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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The New York Knicks enter Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans with the fourth-best record in the Eastern Conference. At 11-8 through 19 games, New York has played well enough to be one of just five winning teams in the East.

It has been a much different story for the Pelicans, who enter this game losers of seven-straight, owning the worst record in the Western Conference at 4-16. Injuries have played a massive role in this, as several key Pelicans players have missed extended time to start the season.

New Orleans will have a tough task snapping its losing streak on Sunday, as the Knicks have just two home losses all season.

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New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) celebrates his three point shot against Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden. / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Ahead of this game, the Knicks announced a roster move via their public relations account on X.

“The New York Knicks Assign Pacôme Dadiet to the Westchester Knicks,” the team wrote.

Dadiet was selected 25th overall in the 2024 NBA draft, and has made 10 appearances at the NBA level this season. Averaging 1.9 points and 1.3 rebounds in 7.4 minutes per contest, Dadiet has primarily appeared in games that were already decided.

Just 19 years old, Dadiet is a longterm pick for New York, as the team is not expecting him to contribute at the NBA level right away. This is why his assignment to the G League before Sunday’s game against New Orleans should come as no surprise. 

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JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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