Overview

• Larry Kestelman says he will contact Simmons and expressed hope the NBL could help reignite his passion for the game.
• Simmons publicly denied retirement in an Instagram reply, signaling he intends to keep playing professionally.
• Reporting indicates he turned down a one-year veteran-minimum deal from the Knicks as he seeks better terms, and former agent Bernie Lee is no longer representing him.
• NBA training camps open Sept. 29 with the regular season starting Oct. 21, leaving limited time for Simmons to secure a roster spot.
• In Australia, former NBL star Chris Anstey argued Simmons would not dominate the league, and the NBL’s far smaller salary structure underscores a non‑financially equivalent move.