Overview

• Simmons remains unsigned and, per New York Post reporting cited across outlets, is questioning whether to continue his NBA career with training camps approaching.
• The Knicks have expressed interest along with one other team, but New York is constrained to a veteran-minimum offer due to second-apron limits and a crowded rotation.
• Recent seasons have been derailed by back problems and surgeries, leading to a Nets buyout and a brief Clippers stint in 2024-25 in which he averaged 5.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists over 51 games.
• Multiple reports note his career salary exceeds $200 million, a factor cited in why he may decline low-value deals rather than push through lingering health concerns.
• Earlier links included the Celtics, Kings and Suns, and one analyst projected a Knicks minimum deal, while New York is also evaluating other low-cost guards such as Landry Shamet and possibly Malik Beasley or Malcolm Brogdon.