Getty Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets takes a shot against Ben Simmons of the LA Clippers. The New York Knicks are interested in adding former NBA Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons to their bench. According to SNY’s Ian Begley , the Knicks have “checked in” on Simmons, who last played for the Los Angeles Clippers last season after reaching a buyout with the Brooklyn Nets . The Knicks only have the veteran minimum to offer Simmons, who signed a one-year, $1.08 million deal with the Clippers