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According to SNY’s Ian Begley, the Knicks have “continued to touch base with Ben Simmons during the free agency period.” While Simmons appears to be a concrete target, Begley noted that the team may have also explored options with other veterans, including Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul — though interest in those two is more speculative for now.

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