Ben Simmons to Knicks Rumor Is Drawing Attention
Ben Simmons could find his way to another top NBA team after finishing the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Clippers. The veteran point guard played 51 games between the Clippers and the Brooklyn Nets, averaging 5.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists, shooting 52% from the field and 72.7% from the free-throw line.
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As he keeps trying to get close to the potential he showed during his first years with the Philadelphia 76ers, Simmons is reportedly drawing attention from one of the most iconic franchises in the association.
Less than a year since his three-year tenure with the Nets finished, Simmons could return to the East Coast.
Ben Simmons taking shots up with the Brooklyn Nets.Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
New York Knicks reporter Ian Begley shared on Wednesday that the 2025 Eastern Conference finalists have "checked in" on the Australian point guard during the still-young free agency period:
"The Knicks have also checked in on free agent Ben Simmons, per sources familiar with the matter. But people briefed on the matter say a decision on that roster spot isn't expected until after the head coach is hired."
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A polarizing figure like Simmons doesn't go unnoticed. Many fans reacted to the report on social media, giving mixed reviews to this potential move.
"Why, dude sucks," one fan wrote.
"IM PLEASED WITH THIS DEVELOPMENT," a second fan said.
"Na we good just pay me instead it would be the same production," a third fan wrote.
"The confidence will rise playing in MSG !! Who doesn't want to play for those NY fans," a fourth fan added.
"He plays D," a fifth fan noted.
"Checked in to make sure he stays away from MSG I hope," a sixth fan wrote.
Simmons went from being considered something close to the second coming of LeBron James to a guy trying to revive his career without much success. He's now a veteran who can orchestrate the offense and play defense, not the $203.3 million career earner his unlocked potential made teams believe he was.
Related: Ben Simmons, Raptors Report Surfaces After Clippers News
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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