Pacôme Dadiet
SG · 2024 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #25 (NYK)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
The 2024 class is only 2 seasons in, so this verdict can still change a lot.
- Availability
Played 47 games over 2 NBA seasons (~29% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #30 (#16 at his position), close to where he went (#25).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.8% of the time (765 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Age
18.9 years old on draft night (born 2005-07-27).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.7% of the time (300 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
SG (ESPN draft listing).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 48.9% of the time (499 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
Every line comes from data: Basketball-Reference career data; ESPN's draft profile; Wikidata birth dates. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a bust for him.
Career numberslive
| Seasons | 2 |
| Games | 47 |
| Minutes / game | 5.3 |
| Points / game | 1.7 |
| Rebounds / game | 1.0 |
| Assists / game | 0.4 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.2 |
| VORP | -0.2 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -4.7 |
Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.
The 2024 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2024 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Pre-draft rankings Within 10 picks of ESPN's rank | 51.8% n=765 | |
| Age Under 20 | 51.7% n=300 | |
| Position Guard | 48.9% n=499 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 7.75", 217 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 18.9 |
| Born | 2005-07-27 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #30 overall (#16 SG) |
Picked around him 2024 redraft
| 22 | DaRon Holmes | redraft #36 |
| 23 | AJ Johnson | redraft #55 |
| 24 | Kyshawn George | redraft #33 |
| 26 | Dillon Jones | redraft #35 |
| 27 | Terrence Shannon Jr. | redraft #29 |
| 28 | Ryan Dunn | redraft #22 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.