Is it true that James is going to retire?

Ben Simmons is 29 years old and is the No. 1 pick in 2016. He was hailed as the "Next James" back then. He has great physical fitness and explosive static talent. The draft templates of that year were James, Odom and the Magic. But in the end, Simmons didn't reach his height, and he was still himself in the end, and now he is really very likely to end his basketball career and choose to retire.

According to famous reporter Marc Stein, Simmons has rejected a basic salary contract provided by the Knicks. He hopes to get a contract that is higher than the basic salary, but the Knicks no longer have higher salary space, so there is a high probability that both parties will have no further information.

Not many teams are interested in Simmons this summer. The Clippers did not renew his contract. After becoming a free agent, only the Knicks and the Celtics were interested in him, but Simmons also made his own request: he doesn't want to renew his contract with a basic salary! Now all teams have almost strengthened, and the training camp is approaching soon, and there are almost no teams that can give Simmons a contract.

In addition, Simmons has terminated the contract with his agent Bernie Lee. Previously, US reporters reported that Simmons is considering whether to continue playing basketball. Some fans said: "Simmons' ambition is no longer in basketball, leaving, and he doesn't need basketball support now. He has invested in many companies, about a dozen, and has made money in the past two years. So, he has been out of his ambition for a long time. It's just a matter of time before he leaves. It's not without plans, and he is not surprised at all!"

Teag also said on the podcast program: "Simmons's career has actually ended long ago. His injury is very serious. Don't look at him always posting training videos during the offseason, in fact, he can't run any longer."

Clippers head coach Tyron Lu in "Club Shay" "Simmons has serious physical and psychological problems. I can see that he is trying hard to return to the field, which is commendable. But I'm sorry, I didn't let him play again. This is my problem, and I'm fully responsible for it."

Simmons has been trapped in the back injury and knee injury. He has undergone several surgeries, but it has been repeated. Obviously this has a great impact on the field, with offensive data falling sharply, and even giving up the opportunity to overhead baskets on the field.

If Simmons really retired, it would be a pity. This guy has no idea about his physical talent. Although he has not practiced shooting for so many years and is indeed not working hard enough, he is also the No. 1 pick after all! Life is just a hasty thing. Are you too irresponsible to yourself?

Now that he is on the air of the No. 1 pick, he would rather have no ball than accept the basic salary. Isn't it a bit too late?

When the Nets were bought out last season, Simmons was still in a hot spot. The 76ers of his old club expressed his meaning to him, but eventually joined the Clippers. His original idea must be to stay in Los Angeles, after all, a big city, but he didn't expect it to be what he wanted in the end.

Simmons' attendance rate is really bad. He has played a total of 108 games in the past four years, but he has received a salary of $145.8 million. This is also the concerns of many teams about him. You can indeed play a game, but the problem is that you really don’t play often, so there is no way to say it.

Another last sentence: Simmons has rejected the Knicks, so is Westbrook's chance here? Going to New York is really suitable for Westbrook! What do you think?