New York Knicks Reportedly Interested In 3x NBA All-Star

Ben Simmons is coming off a year where he spent time with the LA Clippers and Brooklyn Nets. He finished the 2024-25 season with averages of 5.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists per contest while shooting 52.0% from the field 51 games. This summer, Simmons became a free agent who is available to sign with any team in the league. SNY's Ian Begley reported that the New York Knicks are a team with an interest in Simmons. Via SNY's Knicks Videos: "The Knicks have checked in on Ben Simmons in free agency, reports @IanBegley" While Simmons is no longer the player he once was when he made three All-Star Games with the Philadelphia 76ers, he could be an intriguing addition to the bench of a contender. He was the first pick in the 2016 NBA Draft out of LSU. His career averages are 13.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 55.8% from the field in 383 games. Via StatMuse (on January 29, 2024): "Players with a 10/5/10 game with 0 TOV and 100 FG%: Jimmy Butler (2017) Nikola Joki