Hello,
By simple commands, you mean the ones for the MAX6675? Have you tried some of the available examples in the SDK regarding the SPI communication of the KW41Z with SPI? I see that you have some MBED code, but just to verify the communication, could you please try with the driver examples either the interrupt or the polling one?
Are you using the development kit? Or is it your own board?
Regards,
Estephania