{"id":77662,"date":"2025-08-01T11:54:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T10:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=77662"},"modified":"2025-08-01T12:04:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T11:04:39","slug":"new-york-knicks-consider-signing-free-agent-ben-simmons-to-final-roster-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/new-york-knicks-consider-signing-free-agent-ben-simmons-to-final-roster-spot\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Knicks Consider Signing Free Agent Ben Simmons to Final Roster Spot"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York Knicks signed a contract extension with Mikal Bridges<\/a> on Thursday. However, the move did not impact the Knicks’ interest in another wing. This is because, according to Ian Begley, the franchise has “strong” interest in Ben Simmons, an unrestricted free agent who finished last season with the Los Angeles Clippers.<\/p>

“Earlier this week, the New York Knicks continued to show strong interest in signing Simmons, while interested teams await his decision. He has attracted interest from several teams around the league. The Knicks also maintain interest in Landry Shamet for the final roster spot,”<\/em> the journalist wrote.<\/p>

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The New York Knicks continue to show ‘strong’ interest in Ben Simmons, per @IanBegley<\/a>

“Ben Simmons is certainly a candidate for the Knicks’ final roster spot. As of earlier this week, New York continued to show strong interest in signing Simmons as teams in on Simmons await his… pic.twitter.com\/2XAHdQXLwn<\/a><\/p>— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 31, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>