Overview

• Marc Stein reported New York tendered a one‑year veteran‑minimum deal that Simmons declined, but Knicks reporters Ian Begley and Kristian Winfield say there was interest and dialogue with no formal offer.
• Simmons and agent Bernie Lee have split, with New York Post reporting the breakup followed signs Simmons wasn’t engaging with potential Knicks terms.
• Stefan Bondy reported Simmons is questioning whether to continue his NBA career, and ESPN’s Brian Windhorst has suggested he may need to accept a non‑guaranteed minimum to return.
• Cap and apron restrictions limit the Knicks to minimum contracts, and team insiders say Landry Shamet and Malcolm Brogdon are under consideration for the final roster spot.
• Stein identified Boston and New York as the most serious summer suitors, yet Simmons remains unsigned after back procedures, limited availability and a multi‑year decline in usage and production.