Ben Simmons won’t join forces with the Knicks — and gets dropped by his agent
NY Post
Ben Simmons seems to fancy himself better at basketball than his value.
According to NBA Hall of Fame writer Marc Stein, Simmons rejected an offer from the Knicks, who can only muster a veteran minimum contract — valued at over $3 million — given their cap situation.
With four years of ugly evidence – which includes injuries, inactivity, shaken confidence and uninspired basketball – Simmons is unlikely to command more than a minimum contract, especially at this late stage in free agency.
Speaking to the Post, a league source even denied the Knicks made an offer to Simmons, 29, who was once considered a can’t-miss superstar but is now questioning whether he wants to play in the NBA next season.
His agent, Bernie Lee, recently dropped Simmons as a client, according to Stein.
A source said that decision occurred after Simmons sent signals that he wasn’t interested in whatever generated from his agent’s conversations with the Knicks.
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