Ben Simmons declined the New York Knicks’ provide of a one-year contract, sources inform Marc Stein. The Knicks are restricted to providing solely minimal contracts and Simmons entered the offseason with hopes of discovering a contract above the minimal.
The Knicks and Boston Celtics have been the 2 groups to precise essentially the most critical curiosity in signing Simmons this offseason.
Bernie Lee not too long ago notified the NBPA that he was now not representing Simmons. Simmons spent final season with the Brooklyn Nets after which the Los Angeles Clippers upon his buyout.
In 51 video games final season, Simmons averaged 5.0 factors, 4.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists in 22.0 minutes.