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Celtics, Knicks, Kings Interested in 3x NBA All-Star: Report

Originally posted on Los Angeles Clippers on SI
By Liam Willerup | Last updated Jul 21, 2025 1:37 AM ET

The NBA offseason has started to pick back up over the last few days, with both the Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers making acquisitions on the buyout market with Bradley Beal and Marcus Smart, respectively. With the Clippers trending toward a more win-now trajectory as the Lakers aim to build around Luka Doncic going forward, both teams will still be contending near the top of the West.

While they've made some additions to their rosters this offseason, they have also had to let some players go. Even though he hasn't officially been signed by another team yet, a reunion with the Clippers for Ben Simmons seems out of the picture. The former NBA All-Star is set to look elsewhere for his next team, with a mix of teams trying to secure him.

Boston, Phoenix, New York, and Sacramento have shown interest in Ben Simmons, per @TheSteinLine

“League sources say that the Suns have also had some recent dialogue with former All-Star Ben Simmons, who I'm told has drawn interest since free agency began from Boston, New York… pic.twitter.com/UgNz0LYyKJ
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 21, 2025

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Clippers free agent guard Ben Simmons is drawing interest from the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and Sacramento Kings.

"League sources say that the Suns have also had some recent dialogue with former All-Star Ben Simmons, who I'm told has drawn interest since free agency began from Boston, New York and Sacramento," Stein wrote.

6'10" with handles!
HBD @BenSimmons25 pic.twitter.com/05zBXfU8hN
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 21, 2020

While Simmons isn't the player he used to be during his time with the Philadelphia 76ers, his short stint with the Clippers showed he can be effective at times for his defensive abilities. Simmons could very well turn things around and become a productive player, and joining a low-expectation situation like the Knicks or Celtics could be the answer for that.

Simmons appeared in 51 games last season for the Clippers and Brooklyn Nets, averaging 5.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game. With the Summer League concluded, teams will be looking to fill out their rosters, and a decision from Simmons could be coming in the near future.

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