You would be hard-pressed to find a more polarizing figure around the NBA than Ben Simmons. Once touted as the next face of the league, his career has crumbled in recent years due to a slew of injuries and shooting struggles. Many fans were outraged when it was reported that the Knicks had offered the former All-NBA player a one-year contract. However, their faith in the front office can now be restored, as Howard Beck of The Ringer has reported that no offer was ever made.
Speaking on The Ringer NBA Show, Beck stated, "I am told pretty definitively that whatever was put out there about Ben Simmons turning down the Knicks was absolutely untrue.