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Ben Simmons Weighs Retirement as Knicks Interest Persists and Agent Exits

Agent withdrawal underscores a dwindling market with only minimum or non‑guaranteed deals expected.

Ben Simmons had been compared to the likes of Magic Johnson and LeBron James, when he was starting out
Russell Westbrook #4 of the Washington Wizards guards Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center on January 06, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Overview

  • Simmons, 29, is an unsigned free agent and, per the New York Post, is questioning whether to keep playing as training camps near.
  • Marc Stein reports Bernie Lee has formally removed himself as Simmons’ agent, leaving the veteran to sort out his future without current representation.
  • League interest is described as limited, with ESPN’s Brian Windhorst saying offers are likely at the veteran minimum and could be non‑guaranteed.
  • Reporting links the Knicks and one other team to ongoing interest, with New York viewed as a potential depth landing spot under new head coach Mike Brown.
  • Recurring back issues and surgeries have defined Simmons’ decline; he played 51 games last season for the Nets and Clippers, averaging 5.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists.