Knicks FINALLY Make Decision On Ben Simmons! TARGETING Brogdon For FINAL ROSTER SPOT | Knicks News

Knicks FINALLY Make Decision On Ben Simmons! TARGETING Brogdon For FINAL ROSTER SPOT | Knicks News

Finally, the Knicks have made a decision on Ben Simmons. We have updates on the Knicks plans in free agency. And according to reports, New York is still targeting a veteran point guard to add to this team. We’re going to break down all of these latest reports today. If you’re enjoying the content, please hit that subscribe button and have notifications turned on so you don’t miss any new content. And now, let’s get started. The Knicks finally make a decision on Ben Simmons. The name that has been haunting me and most other Nick fans this off season has been Ben Simmons. Many Nick fans want New York to utilize that final veteran roster spot to add Ben Simmons, while others, myself included, would rather the Knicks look elsewhere. But what do the Knicks actually want to do? We know New York has been in contact with Ben Simmons multiple times in free agency. Well, thankfully the Knicks have finally made a decision on Ben Simmons and if they’re going to add him to this team. Shout out to New York basketball on the app X and News Day NBA insider Steve Pauper for giving us this following information here. According to them, league sources indicate Ben Simmons is a long shot for the Knicks. I repeat, league sources indicate that Ben Simmons is a long shot for the Knicks. Am I smiling right now? I can’t tell, but it feels like I’m smiling. And I know why. A lot of you guys know why. because the Knicks just dodged the bullet. Let’s go ahead and break down this report a little bit further. Shout out to Steve Pauper of News Day for giving us this following information. According to him, the Knicks may seem to have a few rotation minutes available, but they do have one spot they can use for a veteran minimum free agent and remain under the hard cap of the second apron, which they are limited to right now. With almost every team lacking cap space, the Knicks position as one of the favorites to contend for a title can be tempting to a player who wants the spotlight for a next deal. The names are intriguing. The Knicks could use a solid backup point guard and they can choose among Malcolm Brogman, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, and Ben Simmons. Those last three may be fantasy basketball. Chris Paul is looking to be closer to his family in California. With Russell Westbrook, he wants a bigger role, a bigger role than he would have if he joined New York. And league sources indicate that Ben Simmons to the Knicks is a long shot at best. You’ll notice that Steve Pauper did not shut down Malcolm Brogen. He shut down every other free agent listed there that has been linked to the Knicks. But Malcolm Brogden, he didn’t shut that down. And to me, that tells you that the Knicks are interested in Malcolm Brogden. Brogden is interested in the Knicks. And potentially that’s the direction Leon Rose and this Knicks front office is going to go for in free agency because clearly they are looking for a veteran point guard to add to this team as a backup to Jaylen Brunson. But before we get back to Malcolm Brogden, let’s go to Ben Simmons once again. I know I’m smiling, but I cannot help it. I said it earlier, but I fully believe this. The Knicks have just dodged the bullet. The fact that Ben Simmons is a long shot for the Knicks in free agency, that is so good for New York because they didn’t need Ben Simmons. We do not need a player like that on this roster. I don’t know if anybody told you guys, but we’re trying to win a championship. If you’re winning a championship or that’s your goal, you need to make championship level moves. Ben Simmons, he’s not a championship level move. He’s a liability each and every time he’s out there on the basketball court. Maybe he can do a couple of things very well, but he can’t shoot. You want somebody on this team coming off the bench, a ball handler that can’t shoot? That doesn’t make sense to me. New York needs to look in a different direction. And thankfully, according to reports, that’s exactly what the Knicks are going to do. And as Steve Pauper just mentioned there, the Knicks are looking for a veteran point guard to add to this team in free agency. And he’s not the only one stating that. Shout out to Steph Bondi with the New York Post for giving us this information here as well, too. The Knicks have one roster spot open for a veteran free agent and will likely target a guard, ideally one who can handle the ball. And if they’re looking for ball handlers at the guard position, that tells you exactly the type of player that they’re looking for, a veteran point guard. Now, with all of that in mind, who is available that fits that bill that the Knicks can target and add to this team? Well, one of those players we already told you about, Malcolm Brogden. But who else is on that list? What other free agents are currently available that the Knicks can target with that vet minimum contract and add to this team? I went ahead and broke down all of these options for you guys today. Let’s go ahead and take a look at this list here. These are the free agents still available that the Knicks can use their vet minimum contract on. Al Horford, but he’s likely going to the Warriors. Chris Paul, he’s likely going to the Clippers. air Kofi. I would love to add him, but there are other players on this list that I would like the Knicks to look at first before Kofi. Russell Westbrook. I would love Russ on this team, but as we already broke down earlier, the problem with adding Russell Westbrook to this team is that he wants a bigger role than he had with Denver. He wants more minutes, and the Knicks can definitely not give him a role like that. if he joined this team, he’d be the 10th man on this roster. That’s not a role that Russell Westbrook wants. So, let’s continue with this list here. Then, of course, we have him on the list, Malcolm Brogden. Then, Precious Aua. Aua is not returning to this team. Then, we have Chris Buchet. Now, obviously, I want Chris Bucher on this team. I still think we need a legit backup for OG Anobi or Mikuel Bridges when they go to the bench. And right now, we don’t have that player. But if we signed and added Chris Bucher, we definitely would. But unfortunately, there have been no reports linking Buchet to the Knicks. So, as of right now, I don’t think that’s a possibility. Gary Payton II. Again, he fits this Knicks team, but there have been no recent reports of him joining the Knicks. Ben Simmons. I mean, with Ben Simmons, I already broke that down. So, I’m happy to say the Knicks will not be adding Ben Simmons. Let’s continue. Thomas Bryant. The Knicks are not gonna add another big man center given all the depth they have right now at the center position. Landry Shamut definitely a possibility. The Anthony Melton, you know what, underrated, he could be a possibility as well too. But here’s where the fun part starts. Possible buyout options. A lot of people have been asking what is taking the Knicks so long to add another player in free agency. And this might be the very reason why they’re taking so long. They might be waiting for other players to be bought out. Players like Marcus Smart, Chris Middleton, and Kevin Love. With Kevin Love, I don’t really see that happening. Marcus Smart and Chris Middleton though without a doubt if either one of those two players become available because they were bought out. The Knicks will be first in line trying to sign one of those players in free agency. And since they want a veteran guard right now in free agency, Marcus Smart makes the most sense. And they might be waiting for Smart to be bought out before making any decisions. But if they don’t want to wait and they want to go after players that are available right now, two players on that list are the most likely right now. Landry Shamid and Malcolm Brogden. Going back to Brogden for a second though, as Steve Pauper mentioned here in his initial report when he was speaking about the players the Knicks could target, he mentioned the Knicks could use a solid backup point guard. And then he listed a few names. Malcolm Brogden, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, and Ben Simmons. He shut down Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, and Ben Simmons. He did not shut down Malcolm Brogden. Then we have NBA insider with the New York Post Steph Bondi informing all of us that the Knicks are still looking for a veteran guard in free agency, potentially one that has ball handling experience. So, we have that. And then when you take a look at the remaining free agents available on the table, we broke down why some players are not available for the Knicks right now. Landry Sheam or Malcolm Brogden, one of those players is going to be a Nick. And given the fact that Steve Pauper did not shut down Malcolm Brogden, the fact that the Knicks are still looking for a veteran point guard in free agency, I think everything is leaning and pointing to the Knicks going after Malcolm Brogden and signing him to a roster spot because he fits everything the Knicks are looking for right now. He checks all the boxes. In some ways, so does Landry Shamut. But Shamut, when I think about him, I think about shooting. I don’t think about ball handling. If I think about defense, ball handling, and shooting, Malcolm Brogden checks all of that. And he would be a very good addition for this Knicks team in free agency, especially if they’re able to steal him for the vet minimum. and everything is looking like right now that’s the direction the Knicks are headed in. But what about you guys? What do you think about the Knicks shutting down Ben Simmons and adding him in free agency and likely looking for a solid backup point guard? Let me know how you feel about that in the comment section below, guys. And also, who do you want the Knicks to sign in free agency at this point in time? Let me know in the comments section below, guys, because honestly, I would love to hear from you. But that’s going to do it for this episode. I hope you enjoyed it and if you did, go ahead and smash that like button, leave a comment below, and of course, guys, please subscribe to the channel. Until next time, Nick fans, take care of yourself, your families, and each other. Peace and

We have multiple updates on the Knicks free agency plans! According to reports, New York has finally made a decision on Ben Simmons and whether or not to add him to this team. We also receive updates from multiple insiders about the Knicks and their next target in free agency. We take a look at available free agents and who make the most sense for NY to add to the team… Troy Mahabir breaks all of this down!

SHOW CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Intro
00:39 – Knicks FINALLY Make Decision On Ben Simmons
01:22 – NY WILL NOT ADD BEN SIMMONS TO THE TEAM!
03:35 – Insider Didn’t Shutdown Malcolm Brogdon To The Knicks
05:50 – Knicks Looking For Ball Handling Point Guard
06:23 – Available Free Agents NY Can Use Vet Minimum On
08:59 – Knicks Waiting For Marcus Smart?
10:55 – Landry Shamet Or Malcolm Brogdon Will Be A Knick Soon
11:50 – FA Move Leaning In Brogdon’s Way

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