<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-news-jordan-clarkson-pit-bull-worldwide');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jordan Clarkson becomes Knicks’ Pitbull with ‘Worldwide’ declaration');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Clarkson-vs-the-Knicks.jpg"><figcaption> Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Jordan Clarkson becomes Knicks’ Pitbull with ‘Worldwide’ declaration</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-24T10:49:31-07:00">September 24th, 10:49am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-24T12:18:40-07:00">September 24th, 12:18pm</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University alum from Atlanta who graduated with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/josh-hart-nagging-finger-injury-throw-wrench-knicks-season">New York Knicks are currently preparing</a> for the upcoming 2025 NBA season, in which they will look to build off last year’s trip to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they bowed out in six games to the Indiana Pacers. The Knicks have had a relatively quiet offseason but did make some savvy additions on the margins, including bringing in former Sixth Man of the Year candidate <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-news-josh-hart-has-perfect-reaction-to-jordan-clarkson-in-ny-uniform">Jordan Clarkson in free agency.</a></p><p>Clarkson had spent the last several years of his career with the Utah Jazz, and recently, <a href="https://x.com/JLEdwardsIII/status/1970894122656690321" rel="noopener">he was asked</a> whether he aligns himself more with the culture of Utah or New York.</p><p>“I’m an everywhere kind of guy. I’m worldwide,” said Clarkson, per James L. Edwards of The Athletic on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>In addition to Clarkson, the Knicks also recently brought in additional guard depth in the form of Malcolm Brogdon. Brogdon won the Sixth Man of the Year award in 2022-23 but has struggled with injuries since then. However, if he is able to stay on the court with some consistency, he could end up becoming a major steal for New York heading into this year.</p><h2><b>How far can the Knicks go?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Knicks-guard-Jalen-Brunson-speaks-to-the-media.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Arguably the biggest storyline of the offseason for the New York Knicks was the fact that they fired Tom Thibodeau despite just coming off their most successful year in a quarter century. However, critics pointed to Thibodeau’s bizarre lineup configurations and stubborness when it came to make in-series adjustments as rationale for why the team needed to make a change.</p><p>Now, it will be Mike Brown manning the sidelines for the Knicks, and the team hopes to continue to build off of last year’s trip to the Eastern Conference Finals.</p><p>While they are still relatively early on in this new era, led by Jalen Brunson, the Knicks’ clock is already ticking, as Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart are all 29 years of age or older, and OG Anunoby isn’t far behind them.</p><p>The Knicks will open up their 2025-26 NBA season with a home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 22.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jordan Clarkson becomes Knicks’ Pitbull with ‘Worldwide’ declaration

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-news-josh-hart-has-perfect-reaction-to-jordan-clarkson-in-ny-uniform');   ga('set', 'title', 'Josh Hart has perfect reaction to Jordan Clarkson in Knicks uniform');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Josh-Hart-hints-at-roster-changes-after-Eastern-Conference-Finals-loss-to-Pacers.jpg"><figcaption>Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Josh Hart has perfect reaction to Jordan Clarkson in Knicks uniform</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-23T20:20:18-07:00">September 23rd, 8:20pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-24T10:24:48-07:00">September 24th, 10:24am</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Last season, the New York Knicks’ main problem was depth after they had to manage their cap situation after they were hard-capped at the first apron following their blockbuster acquisition of Karl-Anthony Towns. But this year, the Knicks aren’t subject to such a restriction. As a result, they managed to beef up the team’s depth with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/how-knicks-jordan-clarkson-addition-gives-bench-a-spark-it-badly-needed">addition of Jordan Clarkson</a>, who is just one of a few players they added to bolster the squad.</p><p>The Knicks’ addition of Clarkson is set to reunite him with Josh Hart, two former Los Angeles Lakers players who shared the same locker room during the 2017-18 season until Clarkson was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. And Hart, who’s always supportive of his teammates (in different ways, of course), <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA_NewYork/status/1970550825882694048" rel="noopener">reacted perfectly</a> on Instagram to seeing Clarkson officially be in a Knicks uniform during media day ahead of the start of early training camp.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Josh Hart on Jordan Clarkson in Knicks uniform: “Aura” <a href="https://t.co/KJAka8Zs7s">pic.twitter.com/KJAka8Zs7s</a></p><p>— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA_NewYork/status/1970550825882694048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Knicks were one of a few teams to start media day early ahead of an early start to training camp in preparation for their overseas games to begin their preseason journey. They will be kicking off proceedings in preseason with a clash against the Philadelphia 76ers in Abu Dhabi, so it should not be long until fans get to see Clarkson in action in a Knicks uniform.</p><p>Clarkson is going to be very helpful in managing the Knicks starters’ workloads and offensive burden; he is a former Sixth Man of the Year award winner, and he can heat up in a hurry — reducing some of the pressure on Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns to lead the offense.</p><p>And Clarkson, after getting stuck on a rebuilding team for the past three seasons, is finally getting another chance to play for a contending team while looking good in a Knicks uniform in the process.</p><h2><b>Jordan Clarkson headlines the Knicks’ much-improved depth</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Jordan-Clarkson-Jazz-Knicks.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Last year, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/why-miles-mcbride-trade-could-be-knicks-best-path-out-of-roster-crunch">Knicks were barely running a seven-man rotation</a> (Brunson, Towns, Hart, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, Mitchell Robinson, Miles McBride) with the occasional appearance from the likes of Landry Shamet, Cam Payne, and Precious Achiuwa.</p><p>But this year, they can run a nine-man rotation with confidence. Robinson and McBride are still around to lead the bench mob, but now, they have Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele as well to provide quality minutes. Perhaps even Malcolm Brogdon could find himself undergoing a career revival. And with the Eastern Conference being as wide-open as it is, the Knicks may be positioned to have an even better season than they did last year.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Josh Hart has perfect reaction to Jordan Clarkson in Knicks uniform

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-news-jordan-clarkson-carlos-alcaraz-wimbledon-sparked-signing');   ga('set', 'title', 'Knicks’ Jordan Clarkson reveals Carlos Alcaraz Wimbledon moment that sparked signing');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NBA-free-agent-Jordan-Clarkson.jpg"><figcaption>Peter Creveling-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><h1>Knicks’ Jordan Clarkson reveals Carlos Alcaraz Wimbledon moment that sparked signing</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-07T09:37:11-07:00">September 7th, 9:37am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-07T09:37:11-07:00">September 7th, 9:37am</time><address><a>Rishav Bhat</a>Rishav is a seasoned NBA and sports journalist and editor with over seven years of experience working for reputed organizations. A novelist first and foremost, he has written three fiction books. His high threshold of knowledge combined with his writing skills gives him the ability to write uniquely insightful pieces across basketball, soccer, cricket, lawn tennis, eSports, and a variety of other sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Knicks’ brand-new acquisition <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-news-jalen-brunson-josh-hart-jordan-clarkson-bold-label-new-york-deal">Jordan Clarkson arrives after a six-season spell with the Utah Jazz</a>. The No. 46 pick in the 2014 NBA Draft joined the Knicks on a minimum contract which guarantees him $3.6 million for the upcoming season.</p><p>The move, as it happens, came to fruition after a call from his agent Rich Paul while he was attending a Carlos Alcaraz match at Wimbledon. Alcaraz had a strong run at the tournament and eventually lost in the final to World No. 1 Jannik Sinner.</p><p>“Where you wanna go?” Paul had asked him while he was attending the match on Centre Court. The response was simple.</p><p>“I said, ‘I wanna come to New York,’” Clarkson <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/09/07/sports/jordan-clarkson-joining-knicks-started-with-phone-call-at-wimbledon/" rel="noopener">revealed during his appearance</a> on The Roommates podcast which is hosted by Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, per the New York Post. This was followed by the Klutch Sports CEO relaying his interest to the franchise.</p><p>Clarkson had previously agreed to a buyout with the Jazz, with the franchise looking to build their future around younger players. He signed with the Knicks as an unrestricted free agent, partly because of the arena and the fans.</p><p>“The arena [MSG], honestly. Feeling the energy from the fans. Knowing they’re going to let you have it if you’re playing like s**t. But when you’re playing great, it’s all love. At the end of the day, I just want to feel the energy. Get to play with y’all [Brunson and Hart],” he said.</p><p>The 2021 Sixth Man of the Year averaged 16.2 points, 3.7 assists and 3.2 rebounds across 37 games last season for the Jazz. He shot almost 50% from the field and had a healthy 36.2% efficiency from the 3-point line on 6.3 attempts per game. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/how-knicks-jordan-clarkson-addition-gives-bench-a-spark-it-badly-needed">Clarkson is not expected to slot into the Knicks’ starting five</a> and is likely to be used as an off-the-bench scoring threat.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Knicks’ Jordan Clarkson reveals Carlos Alcaraz Wimbledon moment that sparked signing

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Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-news-jordan-clarkson-sign-contract-new-york-jazz-buyout">New York Knicks aren’t wasting any time in NBA Free Agency</a>, and neither are Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart. The duo already seems excited about their newest teammate. After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/utah-jazz/jazz-news-jordan-clarkson-finalizing-utah-buyout-nba-free-agency">Jordan Clarkson agreed to a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz</a>, reports confirmed that he plans to sign with the Knicks once he clears waivers. Brunson and Hart quickly made their thoughts known.</p><p>On their Roommates YouTube show, Brunson, Hart, and co-host Matt Hillman reviewed pre-game outfits from several NBA stars. Among the group, Clarkson stood out. The <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1940210329277046917" rel="noopener">trio unanimously named him</a> their 1st Team All-Fits MVP. In today’s NBA culture, that’s more than a fashion nod. It reflects Clarkson’s swagger, confidence, and presence, both on and off the court.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Aura levels are at an all-time HIGH for the New York Knicks 🗽</p><p>Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart chose their newest teammate Jordan Clarkson as their 1st-team all FITS MVP 💧</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/Roommates__Show?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Roommates__Show</a>)<a href="https://t.co/pg4UHiV92c">pic.twitter.com/pg4UHiV92c</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1940210329277046917?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>With over a decade in the league, a Sixth Man of the Year award, and a reputation as one of the game’s most reliable scorers off the bench, Jordan Clarkson has more than earned it. His fearless shot-making, playoff experience, and proven ability to take over games make him a valuable addition to any contender, especially one eyeing a deep postseason run.</p><p>His arrival adds another dynamic scoring threat to the Knicks’ rotation, whether off the bench or in small-ball lineups alongside Brunson. The 33-year-old averaged 16.2 points and 3.7 assists last season in Utah, proving he can still produce at a high level. More importantly, he brings valuable playoff experience and a relentless offensive mindset.</p><p>For Brunson and Hart, this move is about more than numbers. It’s about identity. The Knicks have built a culture on toughness, teamwork, and chemistry. Clarkson, with his grit and creativity, fits right in.</p><p>Brunson and Hart formed a strong bond during the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Hart and Clarkson also shared the court with the Lakers in the 2017–18 season. These past ties, along with mutual respect, should help Clarkson adjust quickly.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/how-knicks-jordan-clarkson-addition-gives-bench-a-spark-it-badly-needed">arrival of Jordan Clarkson isn’t just a roster boost</a>, it’s a win for the locker room.</p><p>With Jalen Brunson’s leadership, Josh Hart’s hustle, and the scoring punch of Jordan Clarkson, courtesy of a shrewd NBA Free Agency move, the Knicks may be building more than just depth.</p><p>Are they quietly putting together something special in the East? The Knicks are just starting this NBA Free Agency.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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Prior to joining ClutchPoints to cover the New York Knicks, Drew wrote for Basketball News and Basketball Insiders. Drew has conducted interviews inside NBA locker rooms including Madison Square Garden, the Barclays Center, and the Kia Center, and he covered the 2019 NBA Draft in-person from Brooklyn.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Knicks wasted little time making a splash in free agency. After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/how-2024-25-knicks-improved-on-last-seasons-success">the Knicks rounded out their starting unit last offseason</a>, the Knicks recently reached an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-news-jordan-clarkson-sign-contract-new-york-jazz-buyout">agreement with former Sixth Man of the Year winner Jordan Clarkson</a>.</p><p>The 6-foot-3 guard will join the team for <a href="https://x.com/SbondyNBA/status/1939860221309882854" rel="noopener">the veteran’s minimum</a>, according to the New York Post’s Stefan Bondy. And he will be a welcomed addition to the team’s bench, which was in dire need of scoring and playmaking help this past season.</p><h2><b>Knicks add important spark to its second unit</b></h2><p>The Knicks’ bench was an area of need for the team entering this offseason. After solidifying its starting unit last Summer with the addition of Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns, New York’s bench was relatively depleted partially due to the two-for-one trade they swung for Towns.</p><p>The Knicks’ bench was  near the bottom of the league in terms of minutes per game through the regular season, which was also the case for the 2025 NBA Playoffs. And they received limited scoring support as well. The Knicks’ bench scored the second-fewest points per game through the playoffs.</p><p>But Clarkson should help with bench depth and scoring. He is a dynamic scorer who can create for others when properly motivated. Clarkson averaged 16.2 points in 26 minutes per game last season for the Utah Jazz. And he connected on 36.2% of his 3-point attempts, which he averaged 6.3 attempts per game.</p><h2><b>Clarkson addition should unlock additional lineup possibilities</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Jordan-Clarkson-Jazz-Knicks.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Clarkson’s bench scoring was badly needed. But his presence also enables additional lineups. Assuming everyone enters the 2025-26 season healthy, the Knicks can start Jalen Brunson, Bridges, OG Anunoby, Towns, and Josh Hart, Miles McBride, or Mitchell Robinson.</p><p>Two of Hart, McBride, and Robinson will anchor its bench along with Clarkson, which makes for an impressive eight-man rotation.</p><p>Clarkson can capably play point guard or shooting guard. He may not be an All-NBA defender, but Clarkson is a better and more willing passer than most people think. Over the past two seasons, Clarkson posted an assist percentage of 22.9% in 2024-25, which better than McBride, Hart, and Bridges.</p><h2><b>Why is Clarkson signing meaningful? </b></h2><p>The Clarkson signing was the team’s first meaningful move of the 2025 offseason. He will immediately improve the team’s depth and playmaking. And the fact the he selected the Knicks is an important and underappreciated aspect to the addition.</p><p>Clarkson agreed to a buyout of his contract with the Jazz that would have paid him $14.3 million. That is telling. Clarkson clearly wants to compete for a championship.</p><p>He has played in only 43 playoff games across his 11-year NBA career. And after reaching the NBA Finals (and losing) with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2017-18, he has not gotten past the second round. The Knicks give him a great chance of doing exactly that.</p><p>Clarkson is hopefully the first of a few offseason moves for the Knicks. New York doesn’t have many remaining needs to fill in free agency, unless Giannis Antetokounmpo decides to request a trade—<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/milwaukee-bucks/bucks-rumors-giannis-antetokounmpo-not-pleased-damian-lillard-exit">which may be closer than we think</a>.</p><p>Assuming the Knicks can lock down one or two additional impact guys, they will be incredibly prepared for an even deeper run next season. And the injuries to and moves made by the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers indicate an even easier path to the NBA Finals for the Knicks in 2026. Still, a lot has to go right to get there.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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