Overview

• SNY’s Ian Begley said he would “take the field,” noting the Knicks have interest yet are not the favorite and currently have only one clear roster spot unless they make a trade.
• New York is constrained to offering a veteran-minimum deal, creating an opening for other teams that can present more lucrative terms.
• Multiple clubs are in the mix for Simmons, with reporting linking the Kings and Knicks as suitors and noting interest or potential openings with the Celtics, Warriors, Hawks, and Cavaliers.
• If signed, Simmons would be viewed as a defensive and secondary playmaking piece rather than a primary scorer, after averaging 5.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 5.6 assists last season with the Nets and Clippers.
• With training camp approaching, the Knicks are weighing how to use their final spot, with Landry Shamet also under consideration.