Pacome Dadiet

Dadiet started his career at Paris Basketball, but he moved to Germany at a young age and joined Orange Academy Ratiopharm, where things went fast for him. He's now logging regular rotation minutes at a high level since he plays for Ratiopharm Ulm, where he's been making his presence felt in the Eurocup, Europe's second-biggest club competition. Dadiet is averaging 6.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.6 steals across 14.9 minutes per game in 18 Eurocup appearances this season. He also has plenty of international experience for his age. Dadiet represented France at the 2021 FIBA U16 European Challengers, where he played five games and averaged 6.0 points and 1.4 rebounds. He also featured in the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup, averaging 4.3 points, 2.2 assists and 1.4 rebounds while helping France secure the bronze medal. Dadiet is a young player who's still growing into his body, which is to be expected at 17 years old, and he's still learning the nuances of playing the game at a high level. The 6-foot-8 forward has a solid frame for his age, and his broad shoulders and agility allow him to defend multiple positions. His lateral quickness and above-average acceleration are traits that project him as someone who should be capable of guarding NBA-caliber guards and wings. However, his off-ball defense is not on par. He can consistently knock down open 3s on offense and positions himself well on the perimeter, but he hasn't shown the makings of an elite shooter. He's a good finisher near the rim, though, and that ability should translate well to the next level. Dadiet reads the game well off the ball, but his decision-making ability could improve, particularly when opposing defenses close out on him. Dadiet's projection is firmly tied to his decision of either declaring for the 2024 NBA Draft or staying in Europe and coming back for the 2025 draft with one more year of experience under his belt. That would ultimately decide where he lands in the draft, as well as seeing what might be the best path for his development. He has the potential to become a solid "3-and-D" starter at the NBA level, though he's not expected to earn that role right away, mainly because he still has to clean up some things on the defensive end of the court while taking the next step with his shooting from beyond the arc.