<!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', '/jazz-news-jordan-clarksons-insane-reaction-utah-hockey-club-debut');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jordan Clarkson’s ‘insane’ reaction to Utah Hockey Club debut');   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/2024/10/Jordan-Clarksons-insane-reaction-to-Utah-Hockey-Club-debut.jpg"></figure><h1>Jordan Clarkson’s ‘insane’ reaction to Utah Hockey Club debut</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-09T06:59:36-07:00">October 9th, 6:59am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-09T07:09:53-07:00">October 9th, 7:09am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>All eyes were on the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/utah-hockey-club-news-dylan-guenther-makes-franchise-history-goal">Utah Hockey Club</a> on Tuesday night, as they made their NHL debut with a 5-2 victory over the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blackhawks-news-connor-bedard-rare-teenager-feat-vs-utah-hockey-club">Chicago Blackhawks</a>. Everyone in Utah was tuning in to see how their new hockey team would fare, and that included Utah Jazz star guard Jordan Clarkson, who was pretty fired up to see the Hockey Club make their professional debut.</p><p>Clarkson has spent the past four-and-a-half seasons playing for the Jazz, and he’s become invested in the surrounding Utah region as a result. It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise he tuned in to watch the Hockey Club take on the Blackhawks, and he shared his <a href="https://x.com/JordanClarksons/status/1843860681411661942" rel="noopener">fired up reaction</a> as they opened their season with a big victory.</p><p>Via Jordan Clarkson:</p><p>“That hockey vibe in utah up close is too insane! such a vibe 🔥 city too turnt! UT🖤H!”</p><h2><b>Jordan Clarkson, Jazz hoping to captivate Utah fans in 2024-25 campaign</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Jordan-Clarkson-of-the-Jazz.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While it’s only one game against a lowly Blackhawks team, it’s clear that there is a lot of hype surrounding the Hockey Club right now. You can bet after a disappointing 2023-24 campaign, Clarkson and the Jazz will be hoping to get fans excited for basketball games in the same way that the Hockey Club has gotten folks excited for hockey games.</p><p>With Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, and John Collins leading the way, Utah could surprise some folks this upcoming season, even as they continue to build their roster up with young talent. There’s no doubt that sports fans in Utah are fired up for both the Hockey Club and the Jazz’s upcoming season, and with things getting off to a great start for the Hockey Club in the NHL, Clarkson and the Jazz will look to put together a similarly strong start when their season kicks off on October 23rd.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jordan Clarkson’s ‘insane’ reaction to Utah Hockey Club debut

<!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', '/jazz-news-jordan-clarkson-donald-trump-kamala-harris-debate-question-fans-buzzing');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jordan Clarkson’s Donald Trump-Kamala Harris debate question has fans buzzing');   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/2024/09/Jordan-Clarksons-Donald-Trump-Kamala-Harris-debate-question-has-fans-buzzing.jpg"></figure><h1>Jordan Clarkson’s Donald Trump-Kamala Harris debate question has fans buzzing</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-10T20:08:47-07:00">September 10th, 8:08pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-11T07:50:48-07:00">September 11th, 7:50am</time><address><a>Chris Dodson</a>Chris Dodson is a New Orleans Pelicans beat reporter for ClutchPoints. He has covered Louisiana high school and college basketball in spurts for over a decade. A basketball lifer from the bayou, his gumbo-stirring form matches his elbow jumper celebrations. Fast enough for varsity hoops, tall enough for a soccer scholarship. He has words and will travel, just not on the court.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Celebrity</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Utah Jazz swingman Jordan Clarkson decided to stir the pot well after most Americans had eaten supper. Clarkson asked a simple question about the ABC News 2024 Presidential Debates which immediately drew strong opinions and sharp divides from X, formerly Twitter, users.</p><p>Predicting the election is an exercise almost as difficult as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/predicting-jazz-record-2024-25-season-schedule-release">predicting the Jazz’s season record.</a> The grading spectrum of the two American Presidential candidates varies among votes like grades for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jazz-2024-nba-free-agency-grades-every-signing">Jazz’s free agency acquisitions</a>. Gauging how fans felt about Clarkson <a href="https://x.com/JordanClarksons/status/1833681481916617023" rel="noopener">asking a judgment-call question</a> during the 2024 Presidential Debates between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris was far simpler.</p><p>About 80% of the first 150 comments were in favor of Harris. Several commenters defended Trump but even more were in favor of the mute button. Just a couple <a href="https://x.com/MoSilkyMo2/status/1833684879780852099" rel="noopener">evoked the legendary</a> 2015-16 Warriors to describe how well they felt Harris was doing compared to Trump.</p><h2><b>Jazz’s Jordan Clarkson keeping it real</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Jordan-Clarkson-shakes-hands-after-a-win.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Clarkson is not just jumping into the fray to fire up emotions. The 32-year-old has been <a href="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2020/07/05/utah-jazzs-jordan/" rel="noopener">outspoken and engaged</a> in many community improvement ventures over the years. He was leading marches in July 2020 in the wake of George Floyd’s death for instance.</p><p>“Everybody that’s saying ‘Shut up and dribble,’ maybe they should shut up and go look at themselves in the mirror,” Clarkson declared. “Something’s got to change. This is a problem that everybody’s noticing…Really think to yourself, ‘Man, there is something wrong.’ You got to face it.”</p><p>Social justice advocacy was one reason Clarkson wanted to play out the season in the NBA/Disney Orlando Bubble during the pandemic.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jordan Clarkson’s Donald Trump-Kamala Harris debate question has fans buzzing

<!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', '/wizards-news-kyle-kuzma-gets-100-real-about-potentially-playing-with-jordan-clarkson');   ga('set', 'title', 'Kyle Kuzma gets 100% real about potentially playing with Jordan Clarkson');   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/2024/09/Wizards-news-Kyle-Kuzma-gets-100-real-about-potentially-playing-with-Jordan-Clarkson.jpg"></figure><h1>Kyle Kuzma gets 100% real about potentially playing with Jordan Clarkson</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-10T18:34:01-07:00">September 10th, 6:34pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-10T18:34:01-07:00">September 10th, 6:34pm</time><address><a>Itiel Estudillo</a>Itiel Estudillo is an NBA Journalist at ClutchPoints. He's been working as a sports analyst for two years now and aims to leave a remarkable impression in the industry. When off the keyboard, Itiel participates in the local basketball league and pickup games. But when he's off the court, he also loves to grab his controller and enjoy a vast collection of video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Kyle Kuzma revealed that he’s open to the idea of playing with his former teammate Jordan Clarkson. Last August, Kuzma toured in the Philippines. The Filipinos gave him a warm reception and was treated like a celebrity. It appears that the Washington Wizards star appreciated the reaction he got from the Philippine crowd and is willing to go as far as representing the national team.</p><p><a href="https://all-starmagazine.com/athlete/kyle-kuzma-open-to-playing-for-gilas-with-jordan-clarkson/" rel="noopener">During an interview</a> with All-Star Magazine, Kuzma opened up about the possibility of playing with Clarkson again. However, this time around it could be for Gilas Pilipinas. The Wizards star said that although his priority is to play for Team USA, he wouldn’t mind suiting up for the Philippines if the opportunity presents itself.</p><p>“I mean, if I didn’t play for Team USA, I mean, I could rock out with [Jordan Clarkson],” Kuzma said in the interview. “That would be cool.”</p><h2><b>Is it possible for Kyle Kuzma to play with Jordan Clarkson in the Philippine national team?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Kyle-Kuzma-posting-up-against-Jordan-Clarkson.jpg"><figcaption>© Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-ex-la-teammates-jordan-clarkson-kyle-kuzma-have-eye-popping-reunion-in-new-york">Jordan Clarkson and Kyle Kuzma used to be teammates</a> during their time with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2017-18 NBA season. While their time together may have been brief, the two stars built and maintained their friendship over the years. Now the stars of their respective teams, it has been eight years since the duo joined forces. However, Kuzma is hinting that there’s a possibility of him teaming up with Clarkson again by suiting up for Gilas Pilipinas.</p><p>The question now is, can Kuzma play for the Philippine team? The Washington Wizards star can play for the Philippines as long as he becomes a naturalized Filipino. However, the process of doing so takes a hefty amount of time. If Kuzma genuinely plans on suiting up for Gilas, the best thing to do would be to take immediate action.</p><p>Hypothetically speaking, Kuzma does end up becoming a naturalized Filipino, can Gilas accommodate two foreign players on their team? Unfortunately, the answer is no. According to FIBA’s rules, only one naturalized player is allowed per team. Clarkson is already occupying that spot. Unless the Philippines would allow him to represent the team as a local player, the pairing of Clarkson and Kuzma is unlikely to happen given the current situation.</p><p>The probability of fans witnessing the unison between <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-kyle-kuzma-jordan-clarkson-react-to-las-epic-game-1-win-over-stephen-curry-warriors">Clarkson and Kuzma</a> would be in the NBA. There might come a time when the two stars end up on the same team again.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kyle Kuzma gets 100% real about potentially playing with Jordan Clarkson

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He is a credentialed reporter based in Los Angeles who covers the NBA/WNBA, NCAA/NCAAW and boys/girls high school basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>France may have failed in their quest to win a gold medal in men’s basketball at the 2024 Olympics, but despite the loss one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/olympics-news-victor-wembanyama-warning-world-loss-team-usa">major talking points was</a> San Antonio Spurs recent No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama. Victor Wembanyama had a strong showing in the loss to Team USA <a href="https://x.com/JordanClarksons/status/1822373482841469176" rel="noopener">prompting a eye-opening prediction</a> from Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson on social media.</p><p>In the aftermath of France’s Olympics loss to Team USA, Jordan Clarkson posted the following about Victor Wembanyama, “Wemby will win every award in the NBA one day lol.”</p><p>It’s a bold claim, but one that really does have basis in reality. Wembanyama is unlike any player the NBA has ever seen. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Spurs, Wembanyama’s blend of size and skill is unique. He has the size of a center but the skill of a guard/wing.</p><p>In the gold medal game, he led France in defeat with a game-high 26 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one steal. He shot 11-of-19 from the field and 3-of-8 from the three-point line. He was named to the Olympics All-Star five alongside LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic and Dennis Schroder.</p><h2><b>Victor Wembanyama’s legacy is just getting started with Spurs<br></b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Victor-Wembanyama-attacking-Kevin-Durant-of-Team-USA.jpg"><figcaption>© Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>When the 2024-25 NBA season tips-off, all eyes are sure to be on Victor Wembanyama as he begins his second year with the Spurs. His rookie year culminated in winning Rookie of the Year and finishing third in the Defensive Player of the Year voting.</p><p>Wembanyama is clearly on the right trajectory following in the footsteps of former Spurs No. 1 overall picks and Hall of Famers David Robinson and Tim Duncan. But can he realistically win every NBA award as Jordan Clarkson predicted?</p><p>It’s not a stretch to envision him winning MVP at some point. It’s also not a stretch for him to eventually win a Defensive Player of the Year Award. If he wins a championship, a Finals MVP Award will likely follow. But barring some incredibly unlikely circumstances, a Sixth Man of the Year Award is probably out of the question. A Most Improved Player Award is not out of the question but might be unlikely. Clutch Player of the Year is also a possibility.</p><p>During his rookie year, Wembanyama appeared in 71 games at a little over 29 minutes per game. He averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 steals and league-leading 3.6 blocked shots. He shot 46.5 percent from the field, 32.5 percent from the three-point line and 79.6 percent from the free-throw line.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jordan Clarkson’s bold Victor Wembanyama prediction after France won Olympic silver

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Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. He can also be found three to five times weekly on Locked On Cavs, a part of the Locked On Podcast Network.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Although it’s the offseason, and he’s through the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-turning-down-spurs-darius-garland-trade-offer">rampant trade speculation</a>, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland is still getting in work. Recently, Garland <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1819155110255362378" rel="noopener">was spotted</a> working out with Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James and Utah Jazz sixth man Jordan Clarkson.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Bronny James, Jordan Clarkson, and Darius Garland putting in work 🧪🔥 </p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisJHoops?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChrisJHoops</a>) <a href="https://t.co/Nalpb0z3QF">pic.twitter.com/Nalpb0z3QF</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1819155110255362378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Garland and Clarkson briefly played together during Garland’s rookie campaign in 2019-20. Clarkson began the season in Cleveland but was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-cavs-trade-jordan-clarkson-to-jazz-for-dante-exum">traded to Utah</a> midway through for Dante Exum and two second-round picks.</p><p>While Garland has never teamed up with James, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports represents all three players. The trio of guards was seen working on their shot, defense, and dribbling, which could be <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/best-darius-garland-trade-destinations-disappointing-season-cavs">huge for Garland</a> after a difficult season last year.</p><h2><b>Darius Garland needs to bounce back with the Cavs</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Garland-Dribbles-Cavs-Magic.jpg"><figcaption>David Richard-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>As mentioned, Garland is coming off a lackluster 2023-24 campaign in which he averaged 18 points, 6.5 assists, and 1.3 steals in over 33.4 minutes per game. His numbers then dipped even more in the playoffs, as he logged 15.7 points a night while posting a true shooting percentage of 52.2 percent. Despite the lackluster playoff numbers, Garland tried to drag Cleveland past the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Cavs lost the series 4-1.</p><p>Trade speculation immediately began at the end of the 24-year-old’s disappointing season. But the Cavs have opted to keep their young guard. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-turning-down-spurs-darius-garland-trade-offer">Cleveland even declined</a> a trade offer from the San Antonio Spurs, further showing their commitment to Garland.</p><p>The hope for the Cavs and Garland is that the young guard can regain his All-Star form under new head coach Kenny Atkinson. Garland registered 21.6 points per game and enjoyed the most efficient season of his career during Donovan Mitchell’s first season in Cleveland, so it’s not like Garland’s numbers fell off a cliff upon Mitchell’s arrival. Those numbers are the same as Garland put up when he was named an All-Star in 2020. So if Garland can bounce back and gel alongside Mitchell, then Cleveland should be lethal next season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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