Ben Simmons' time in the NBA could be drawing to a close, with the former All Star reportedly tossing up the idea of retiring from the league.

Despite some rough moments, Simmons did develop into one of the best defenders of his era and was an excellent point guard despite his inability to hit outside shots. He made three All-Star games from 2019 to '21, was named to the NBA All-Defensive first team in 2020 and '21, and was named third team All-NBA in '20.

NBA insider Marc Stein reported in July that Simmons was drawing interest from the Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings in addition to the Knicks, but nothing has materialized since.