An insider believes the New York Knicks will eventually fail to add a top free agent target this offseason.<\/p>\n
New York has one open spot on its 15-man standard roster, with training camp just weeks away.<\/p>\n
Although Marc Stein of The Stein Line<\/a> reported Monday that New York had tendered a minimum contract offer to former three-time All-Star guard Ben Simmons and been rejected, SNY.tv’s Ian Begley has pushed back.<\/p>\n A former star for New York’s deep bench<\/p>\n Begley insists that a pair of free agent backcourt vets, former Knicks shooting guard Landry Shamet and former Sixth Man of the Year combo guard Malcolm Brogdon, are both seen as a higher priority over Simmons.<\/p>\n Knicks have had dialogue with free agent Ben Simmons over the course of the offseason and certainly have had interest in him, but club has never made a formal offer to Simmons, per league sources. Landry Shamet, Malcolm Brogdon among those on NYK radar for its lone roster spot<\/p>\n \u2014 Ian Begley (@IanBegley) September 8, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n Sadly,\u00a0Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report<\/a>\u00a0is convinced that New York will ultimately miss out on adding Brogdon, who will opt to join the Minnesota Timberwolves instead.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Malcolm Brogdon is an experienced veteran guard who can defend and shoot, but he has struggled to stay healthy throughout much of his career,” Pincus writes.<\/p>\n MORE NEWS:\u00a0Critical Knicks free agent explains decision to join New York<\/a><\/p>\n “The Wizards are going with a young roster, but they also acquired CJ McCollum via trade and have no practical need for Brogdon,” Pincus adds.<\/p>\n MORE NEWS:\u00a0Knicks trade idea ships out $53 million All-Star to pair with Victor Wembanyama<\/a><\/p>\n “Several teams could use help at guard, such as the Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings and New York Knicks,” Pincus notes.<\/p>\n Ultimately, Pincus predicts that another 2025 Conference Finals squad, Minnesota, would bring in Brogdon. Does this mean Shamet or Simmons could find a home in Madison Square Garden after all?<\/p>\n MORE NEWS:\u00a0Knicks insider reveals that Ben Simmons was never offered a deal from the team<\/a><\/p>\n