According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post<\/a>, the New York Knicks<\/a> and other teams have shown interest in signing Simmons with the new season fast approaching, but the former All-Star may decide to retire instead.<\/p>\n It may seem odd that Simmons<\/a>, who only turned 29 in July, would consider calling it quits when there is a chance to sign a new deal with another team and collect another sizable paycheck, but money should not be an issue for the former first-overall pick.<\/p>\n Simmons’ contract with the Los Angeles Clippers<\/a> last season was just a one-year deal worth $1.08 million, but that short-lived contract is just one of the many that have contributed to him earning more than $200 million on the court alone.<\/p>\n Simmons has reportedly earned approximately $203.3 million since entering the league in 2016, before ultimately making his debut in October 2017, and a breakdown of his earnings compared to his actual appearances on the hardwood is legitimately unbelievable.<\/p>\n The former Rookie of the Year has missed two full seasons in his career due to injury and a hold-out, which has resulted in him playing in 383 games. For comparison, Brandon Ingram<\/a>, the second-overall pick in Simmons’ 2016 NBA Draft, has played in 495 games.<\/p>\n Ben Simmons may be retiring from the NBA at just 29. (Photo by Elsa\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n With his $203.3 million in earnings over the course of 383 appearances, Simmons has earned a little more than $530,800 per game. The number only goes up when you look at Simmons’ career starts in the NBA (344), with his per-start earnings moving to nearly $591,000 per game.<\/p>\n While it’s easy for the sports world to pile on Simmons, he didn’t force teams to offer him contracts; he simply signed the deals that were presented to him, despite his well-documented injury history that kept him off the floor far more often than not.<\/p>\n![\"Ben](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-1384054791-1.jpg\")
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