Getty Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets takes a shot against Ben Simmons of the LA Clippers. The New York Knicks just got a new rival suitor for former No. 1 pick Ben Simmons . According to NBA insider Marc Stein, a surprise team from the Western Conference has joined the growing list of suitors for Simmons. “League sources say that the Suns have also had some recent dialogue with former All-Star Ben Simmons, who I’m told has drawn interest since free agency began from Boston, New York and