The New York Knicks are among the few Eastern Conference teams that should concern the Boston Celtics during the present Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown era.

Beyond the obvious fact that the Celtics just lost to the Knicks in the playoffs while attempting to defend their title, New York looks poised to be a contender for the foreseeable future, so long as new head coach Mike Brown doesn’t undo Tom Thibodeau’s impressive work over the past half-decade.

Any Knicks roster moves are relevant to the Celtics and any other squads looking to contend in the East during the 2020s.

As such, it’s worth noting that New York is in play to add former No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons to its roster before the 2025-26 season.

Simmons-Knicks buzz has been felt for most of the summer, and on Wednesday, Bleacher R

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