Sacramento and New York were the two teams that I was told back in Las Vegas were the top contenders for Ben Simmons and his two best options. But we've also been told that Boston and Phoenix are teams that have ra made contact with his camp and his representation.

Last offseason, the Knicks acquired former Phoenix Suns and Nets star Mikal Bridges in a blockbuster deal sending five first-round picks across the bridge to Brooklyn.

Freshed off their Bradley Beal waive-and-stretch move that will incur $20 million of dead money in each of the next five seasons for the salary they owe to the former All-Star guard, the Suns have gained instant flexibility to restructure their roster.

Ben Simmons’ journey around the NBA is continuing, and it’s not clear where he will go next. After splitting last season between the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers, Simmons is on the move again,

L ook, we get it. The name Ben Simmons doesn’t light up the scoreboard or ignite your fantasy league. It probably makes your Philly friends flinch. But if you actually look at what this Phoenix Suns roster needs — and we mean really look — you might realize Simmons is the right kind of weird.

Suns Showing Interest in Former No. 1 Pick Amid Roster Changes originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Phoenix Suns were one of the more active teams to begin the NBA offseason but since free agency started, they have made very few moves.