Sometimes, all a young player needs is the right coach to see the vision. For the New York Knicks , that may finally be happening with second-year guard Pacome Dadiet . The 20-year-old didn’t get much of a chance to make an impact last season, but new head coach Mike Brown seems intent on unlocking his potential — and Abu Dhabi might have been the first real glimpse of what’s to come.

The Knicks’ overseas trip to face the Philadelphia 76ers wasn’t just a preseason tune-up; it was an early evaluation period for Brown as he installs a faster, more fluid system built around chemistry and defensive intensity. Amid the flashes from stars like Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby, it was Dadiet — the quiet, long-term project — who drew his coach’s praise.

Mike Brown sees a foundation to build on

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