Former Philadelphia Sixers No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons is still on the market as a free agent, but not because of a lack of interest. On Monday, NBA insider Marc Stein reported that the Knicks offered Simmons a one-year, minimum contract that he passed on (subscription required).
Last week, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post reported that Simmons was "questioning" whether he wants to remain in the NBA.
Stein did note that Simmons entered the offseason "hopeful of securing a contract above the minimum after he split last season between the Nets and Clippers.