The New York Knicks have a pressing void on their roster that The Athletic's James Edwards III summed up best: they need a true backup point guard. While the team returns with Jalen Brunson locked in at the top, Edwards notes that their best option behind him is not actually on the roster right now. Whether that's Ben Simmons, Malcolm Brogdon, Delon Wright, Monte Morris or someone else. And that makes this the most obvious move the organization has left.
Evans argues that Simmons would bring size and elite defense, but it’s precisely his inability to shoot that makes him a poor fit in New York’s fiveu2011out spacing system.