This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/knicks as Ben Simmons Can't Hurt Knicks. The New York Knicks have long been linked to former No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons to fill one of their final roster spots. SNY insider David Vertsberger wrote about what Simmons can bring to the Knicks in the second unit.

Former Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is not the All-NBA player he once was, but he can still be a helpful player. Back injuries have robbed him of his athletic ability and he is not the same player he was while helping the Sixers morph into contenders.

NBA veteran Ben Simmons is looking to finalize his decision about where he will go next, either the Knicks or the Celtics.