Knicks Could Reunite With Jericho Sims: The Pacome Dadiet Trade That Suddenly Makes Sense

After missing on several center targets, the Knicks could revisit Jericho Sims. A trade involving Pacome Dadiet and a 2027 second-round pick framework may offer New York a practical solution.

The Knicks’ search for another center has become one of the few unresolved issues surrounding a championship roster that otherwise looks remarkably stable.

New York has already explored several routes. The front office tried to add Moussa Cissé, only to see Dallas match the offer sheet. Trade discussions involving other young big men failed to produce a deal, while the free-agent market thinned further after Nick Richards found a new team and Jonas Valančiūnas left the NBA.

At this point, the practical solution may be someone the Knicks already know very well.

Jericho Sims would not be the most glamorous addition, but familiarity, athleticism and cost control could suddenly make him one of the cleaner options available.

New York’s center search has produced more dead ends than answers

The issue is not that the Knicks lack a starting center. They already have Karl-Anthony Towns, and Andre Drummond provides a proven veteran presence behind him.

The concern is depth beyond that.

After losing both Mitchell Robinson and Ariel Hukporti, New York has spent much of the offseason trying to rebuild the back end of its frontcourt rotation. Several ideas made sense on paper, but none has materialized.

That is where Sims becomes interesting.

The Knicks know his strengths and limitations. He offers vertical athleticism, rebounding, screening and the ability to defend around the rim without requiring touches. In a third-center role, that simplicity could actually be an advantage.

New York would not need him to become something he is not. It would simply need him to provide physical minutes, survive injuries and help preserve Towns and Drummond during the regular season.

Why a Dadiet-for-Sims framework could work for both sides

One possible structure would send Pacome Dadiet to Milwaukee in exchange for Sims and the less favorable of Brooklyn’s and Dallas’ 2027 second-round picks.

The logic is easy to understand.

For the Knicks, Sims would immediately fill a positional need. Dadiet, meanwhile, could become increasingly difficult to develop on a roster where meaningful wing minutes are already limited.

Milwaukee would receive a younger prospect with more offensive upside, while New York would exchange some long-term developmental value for a player who fits a clearer immediate role.

The second-round pick would help balance the deal and give the Knicks an additional asset without forcing them to spend significantly more.

There is also value in familiarity.

Sims already understands the organization, the pressure of Madison Square Garden and the type of low-usage role required on a roster built around established stars. That reduces the adjustment period compared with bringing in another inexperienced big.

The Knicks have spent the offseason chasing more exciting center options, but practicality may ultimately win. Jericho Sims would not transform the roster. He might simply solve the problem New York actually has — and sometimes, for a defending champion, that is enough.