<!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/mike-brown-key-lesson-jordan-clarkson-guitar-solo-style');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mike Brown must learn key lesson about Jordan Clarkson’s ‘guitar solo’ style');   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/2025/12/Mike-Brown-must-learn-key-lesson-about-Jordan-Clarksons-guitar-solo-style.jpg"></figure><h1>Mike Brown must learn key lesson about Jordan Clarkson’s ‘guitar solo’ style</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-06T17:56:49-08:00">December 6th, 5:56pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-06T17:56:49-08:00">December 6th, 5:56pm</time><address><a>Kris Pursiainen</a>Kris Pursiainen is an Associate Editor for all sports based in the NJ/NYC area. Kris brings several years of experience reporting on and writing about professional teams to the table. With experience all over the country as a New York Knicks, New York Jets, New York Mets, Super Bowl LVIII, and Big East beat reporter, Kris has been breaking news and reporting on the NBA, NFL, MLB, and college basketball landscapes for years. Kris is a proud graduate of Fordham University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>NEW YORK – The New York Knicks had a successful Friday night, dominating the Utah Jazz, 146-112. OG Anunoby returned to the lineup and scored 11 points in 23 minutes. New York improved to 15-7 overall and 12-1 at home.</p><p>It was a matchup against old friends for Knicks guard Jordan Clarkson, who spent almost six seasons playing for Utah. The veteran made just five of his 13 shots but gave an all-around effort, tallying 16 points, four rebounds, and five assists. It was representative of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-filled-jalen-brunson-first-game-without-all-star-point-guard">how he’s helped the Knicks</a> so far this season.</p><p>Jazz head coach Will Hardy told reporters pregame that he encourages his team to “try and focus on big-picture things” when they play a talented team like the Knicks, implicitly acknowledging the talent disparity. He also explicitly mentioned the pressure New York puts on the basket to create offense as the trait of theirs that concerned him most.</p><p>Knicks head coach Mike Brown prioritizes using rim pressure to create open looks. After the win, Brown told reporters he believes his team leads the NBA in “sprays,” when a player drives and passes from the paint to a teammate on the perimeter. Clarkson is a significant part of that attack.</p><h2><b>Clarkson’s ‘artistry’ makes him key piece of Knicks’ offense</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/mike-brown-key-lesson-jordan-clarksons-guitar-solo-style-1.jpg"><figcaption>Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Knicks are eighth in the NBA in drives per game with 53.4 through 22 games, one more than the Oklahoma City Thunder have averaged in their first 23. The Miami Heat are the only team ahead of New York that has a winning record.</p><p>A total of 14 Knicks players have <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/drives?dir=D&amp;sort=DRIVES" rel="noopener">combined for 1,174 drives</a> this season, per the NBA. Jalen Brunson’s 321 drives are 27.3% of that total. Karl-Anthony Towns (178 drives, 15.1%) and Mikal Bridges (164, 14%) are next. The Knick with the fourth-most drives this season is Clarkson, whose 134 account for 11.4% of the team’s total thus far.</p><p>Clarkson averages 6.1 drives per game, fifth-highest on the team. He is behind only the three aforementioned starters and OG Anunoby, whose totals have been inhibited by injury. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-karl-anthony-towns-stephen-curry-comparison-jalen-brunson-priorities">Brown provides his players with logical principles</a> to apply on the court. It is a system founded on probing defenses by driving, forcing them to act, and responding to that action with the goal of getting the ball to someone that is open. He particularly likes corner 3-pointers, where the team still leads the NBA in attempts.</p><p>These are not complete answer keys to the NBA. Reading defensive coverages, adjusting in the moment, or consistently finding ways to make something out of a broken play require “feel” for the game. Clarkson’s combination of innate instincts, polished skills, and empirical knowledge show through his ball-handling and scoring abilities but also give his feel on the court a unique flair.</p><p>Clarkson spent almost two seasons with the Jazz before they hired Hardy. The head coach of the Jazz, who coached Clarkson for three seasons, spoke to the 33-year-old’s feel ahead of the matchup, recalling the success the “very creative” Clarkson had when the two worked to find balance.</p><p>“He has, like, an artist’s brain, almost. You have to let him go. You can’t micromanage every possession because you both end up frustrated … I told JC last year that when he felt the moment, got it going, we’d all step back–myself included–and let him do his guitar solo … asked that 75% of the game, he played a song everybody knew.”</p><h2><b>The tweak Mike Brown can make to improve Knicks’ offense</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/mike-brown-key-lesson-jordan-clarksons-guitar-solo-style.jpg"><figcaption>Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Injuries to OG Anunoby and Landry Shamet thrusted Josh Hart and Deuce McBride into Brown’s starting lineup. Clarkson, however, is a true fixture of the second unit. Moments like his 24-point NBA Cup performance against the Miami Heat have not resulted in a consistent scoring groove. Clarkson averages 10.3 points per game on 8.7 shots per game, making just 43.8% of those attempts. Last season, he made 36.2% of his 3-pointers while taking 6.3 per game. The 28-92 start this year leaves him shooting 30.4% from deep.</p><p>Potentially most impressive about Clarkson’s play in 2025 was his 29% free throw rate, his attempted free throws divided by his total field goal tries. The 33-year-old has just an 18.75% free throw rate through 22 games as a Knick.</p><p>Clarkson having better teammates in New York does discourage defenses from collapsing, reducing the potential contact and giving him space. His play correlates as the <a href="https://dunksandthrees.com/player/203903/historical" rel="noopener">two-thirds of shot attempts</a> he is making from within five feet of the basket thus far would be a career-high over a full season.</p><p>Brown cannot will Clarkson to make more of his 3-point shots. His job is to implement a system that generates good looks for his players to capitalize on. By encouraging Clarkson to prioritize driving to the basket, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/knicks-news-why-mike-brown-hasnt-installed-new-york-plays">Brown can help the Knicks’ offense even more</a>.</p><p>As defenses adjust to prevent Clarkson from thriving as a scorer, his teammates will get more room on stage. Letting him ‘cook’ mismatches – playing guitar solos – as fans watched in awe was key to his relationship with Hardy. Clarkson pressuring the rim and scoring even more from the free throw line could be instrumental to the Knicks’ playoff hopes.</p><p>It has always been Jordan Clarkson’s job to create on the court. When he drives, defenses have to choose between giving him an opportunity to score in isolation or record a spray. Whether he chooses to take the solo or set up a bandmate, he’s playing the kind of music Brown wants to hear. The coach can help ensure everything is in tune by getting Clarkson more opportunities at the rim.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mike Brown must learn key lesson about Jordan Clarkson’s ‘guitar solo’ style

<!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/boston-celtics/celtics-news-watch-jaylen-brown-take-flight-for-monster-dunk-over-jordan-clarkson');   ga('set', 'title', 'Watch Celtics’ Jaylen Brown take flight for monster dunk over 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/2025/12/Celtics-guard-Jaylen-Brown-7-reacts.jpg"><figcaption>© Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Watch Celtics’ Jaylen Brown take flight for monster dunk over Jordan Clarkson</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-02T18:57:27-08:00">December 2nd, 6:57pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-02T18:57:27-08:00">December 2nd, 6:57pm</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">Boston Celtics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/boston-celtics/why-jaylen-brown-celtics-dominance-warning-eastern-conference-jayson-tatum-back">Boston Celtics are finding their footing</a> a little bit. Of their past four games heading into their Tuesday night clash against the New York Knicks, all of them came against teams that made it to the playoffs last season. They went 3-1 during that stretch, setting themselves up quite nicely for a matchup against their division rival.</p><p>The Celtics did trail by double digits early on as the Knicks came out of the gates firing. But this veteran Boston squad knows that there’s a lot of ballgame left to play. Jaylen Brown, in particular, made it his mission to set the tone for his team on both ends of the court.</p><p>In the second quarter, with the Celtics mounting a furious rally from 14 down, Brown took it upon himself to drive the ball down the heart of the lane in transition to fly for a <a href="https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1996038769238311221" rel="noopener">monster two-handed jam</a> over the late contest of Jordan Clarkson to give Boston the lead.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">JAYLEN BROWN RISE UP. 😤</p><p> <a href="https://t.co/moqp9NFNqs">pic.twitter.com/moqp9NFNqs</a></p><p>— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1996038769238311221?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>This ferocious slam helped breathe plenty of life into a Celtics team that has since built a double-digit lead themselves. They’ve turned the tables on the Knicks in a game that certainly means so much more to them considering that it was New York that sent them packing from the playoffs last season.</p><p>Brown has been brilliant in leading the Celtics’ attack on Tuesday, and this has to continue for Boston to hold off the Knicks. There is no Jayson Tatum for Boston, so the onus is on Brown to lead his team to victory amid one of their most difficult stretches of the early season.</p><h2><b>It’s the Jaylen Brown show for the Celtics in Boston</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Celtics-guard-Jaylen-Brown-7-reacts.jpg"><figcaption>© Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>At the time of writing, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/boston-celtics/celtics-news-jaylen-brown-makes-history-larry-bird-never-could">Brown has 29 points to lead all scorers</a>. Only one other Celtics player has scored in double figures, so that will have to change if they were to go on and win the ballgame.</p><p>On the season, the Celtics have an 11-9 record, which is solid considering the roster turnover they went through this past offseason. They have been playing noticeably better basketball as of late, and getting this win over the Knicks should aid their playoff hopes for this season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Watch Celtics’ Jaylen Brown take flight for monster dunk over Jordan Clarkson

<!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-jordan-clarkson-buddy-duo-know-needed');   ga('set', 'title', 'Knicks’ Josh Hart, Jordan Clarkson form new buddy duo you didn’t know you needed');   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/2025/11/Knicks.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Lucas Boland-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Knicks’ Josh Hart, Jordan Clarkson form new buddy duo you didn’t know you needed</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-10T07:51:54-08:00">November 10th, 7:51am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-10T07:51:54-08:00">November 10th, 7:51am</time><address><a>Rohan Brahmbhatt</a>Rohan Brahmbhatt is an adventure-driven sports writer, passionate footballer, mountaineer, and photojournalist. Rohan blends firsthand experience with storytelling—capturing the intensity of sport and the thrill of exploration. Whether on the field, a mountain trail, or behind the lens, he brings authentic, high-energy narratives that connect readers to the heart of the action.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The NBA delivers unexpected friendships every season, but few have taken the spotlight quite like the budding bond between New York Knicks guard Josh Hart and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-news-jordan-clarkson-drops-mic-msg-hype-life">veteran sixth man Jordan Clarkson</a>. What started as some playful trash talk has quickly turned into the league’s newest, and arguably most entertaining buddy duo.</p><p>The moment that sparked it all went viral. During a heated matchup, Clarkson fouled out and, on his way to the bench, crumpled up Hart’s printed stat sheet and tossed it aside. The sequence could’ve sparked tension. Instead, it sparked laughter.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="instagram-media"><div style="padding: 16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ3jJd2AA6k/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="line-height: 0; padding: 0 0; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" target="_blank"> <div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div></div></div><div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div><div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div><div style="padding-top: 8px;"><div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 14px;"><div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 20px; width: 20px;"></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 24px;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div></div><p></p></a></div></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-news-josh-hart-terrible-confession-bad-side">Hart, never shy when it comes to personality</a>, tossed his headband right at Clarkson in response. The crowd cracked up. The broadcast team cracked up. And so did Clarkson.</p><p>“He’s always on me,” Clarkson said later, <a href="https://x.com/sny_knicks/status/1987709238567923802" rel="noopener">grinning as he recalled the moment</a>. “He made me laugh. I was kind of upset, but he got me right.”</p><p>What’s followed is a surprising chemistry, not just as competitors, but as personalities who read the game and locker room vibes the same way.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-news-mike-brown-ignorance-josh-hart-nerve-issue">Hart, known league-wide for hustle,</a> rebounding from the guard spot, and never taking himself too seriously, has found a kind of comedic foil in Clarkson, the smooth-scoring spark plug whose confidence and looseness have defined his career.</p><p>Their stat lines this season don’t scream “headline duo” on paper. Clarkson is averaging 9.1 points per game in 16.3 minutes while shooting 44.8% from the field. Hart has chipped in 8.3 points and 6.9 rebounds across eight games, while making winning plays and filling gaps like only he can. But numbers aren’t what this connection is about.</p><p>It’s about joy. It’s about energy. It’s about two veterans who have seen enough NBA pressure to know when to breathe.</p><p>For a Knicks team grinding through a competitive Eastern Conference slate, that matters. Chemistry matters. Lightness matters.</p><p>And if the Knicks are going to build another postseason run, the bond between Josh Hart and Jordan Clarkson might be more than a great locker room clip.</p><p>It might be glue.</p><p>The buddy duo we didn’t know we needed might also be the one New York didn’t know it needed, either.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Knicks’ Josh Hart, Jordan Clarkson form new buddy duo you didn’t know you needed

<!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-drops-mic-msg-hype-life');   ga('set', 'title', 'Knicks’ Jordan Clarkson drops mic on bringing MSG hype to life');   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/2025/11/New-York-Knicks-guard-Jordan-Clarkson-00-celebrates-after-scoring.jpg"><figcaption>© Lucas Boland-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Knicks’ Jordan Clarkson drops mic on bringing MSG hype to life</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-04T09:50:33-08:00">November 4th, 9:50am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-04T09:50:33-08:00">November 4th, 9:50am</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/colinloughran">Colin Loughran</a>Colin Loughran is a NYC-based Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He has spent several years covering sports and has worked for outlets such as the New York Post, AP Radio, and FanSided. Colin is also a three-time NYSBA award winner and a proud graduate of Fordham University.</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-karl-anthony-towns-passes-luka-doncic-on-all-time-list-amid-monday-eruption">New York Knicks notched their second straight win with a 119-102 victory</a> over the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Former Sixth Man of the Year Jordan Clarkson provided 15 points while shooting 5-of-8 from the field and 2-of-5 from distance.</p><p>After the game, the 33-year-old said that he has enjoyed playing in front of the Madison Square Garden crowd so far t<a href="https://x.com/sny_knicks/status/1985563636245365235" rel="noopener">his season.</a></p><p>“It feels great. The fans, the atmosphere, just playing here and feeling that love here, it’s been amazing,” Clarkson told SNY.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-sixth-man-candidate-help-transform-bench-unit">Clarkson, who signed a one-year deal with the team over the summer,</a> has dropped 15 points in each of the Knicks’ last two contests and has been asked to be a key contributor off the bench. The Florida native has led the NBA in bench scoring over the last five campaigns, but has only averaged 9.1 points <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/03/knicks-offseason-acquisitions-finding-footing-in-mike-browns-new-offense/" rel="noopener">over the first seven games</a> of this season.</p><p>“I think I’m just trying to figure everything out honestly, and that takes time, but definitely wanted to help from Day 1 and get it rolling,” Clarkson told Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News after the team’s win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. “But it’s part of the process and we’re still locking in and trying to figure it out.”</p><p>New York has started the season with a 4-3 record with new head coach Mike Brown at the helm, and is still attempting to <a href="https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-mike-brown-evidence-new-process-working-11-4-25" rel="noopener">get in sync.</a></p><p>“This is a process. We’ve had a lot of guys that have been out, hadn’t practiced and it starts with me,” Brown said late Monday. “I said this last game, I gotta help put these guys in a better position. Whether it’s on the floor or whatever, rotation-wise, but I didn’t quite have as good a feel (earlier in the season) because guys had been out. Trying to play this guy, that guy. It starts with me; I have gotten better and they’ve just gotten more comfortable.”</p><p>The Knicks will look to earn their third straight win when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Knicks’ Jordan Clarkson drops mic on bringing MSG hype to life

<!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

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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

<!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-jalen-brunson-josh-hart-jordan-clarkson-bold-label-new-york-deal');   ga('set', 'title', 'Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart hit Jordan Clarkson with bold label after new deal');   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/2025/07/Jazz-Jordan-Clarkson-labeled-1st-Team-All-Fits-MVP-by-Jalen-Brunson-and-Josh-Hart.jpg"><figcaption>Peter Creveling-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart hit Jordan Clarkson with bold label after new deal</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-02T07:56:35-07:00">July 2nd, 7:56am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-02T07:56:35-07:00">July 2nd, 7:56am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. 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>

Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart hit Jordan Clarkson with bold label after new deal

<!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/how-knicks-jordan-clarkson-addition-gives-bench-a-spark-it-badly-needed');   ga('set', 'title', 'How Knicks’ Jordan Clarkson addition gives bench a spark it badly needed');   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-Clarkson-of-the-Jazz.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>How Knicks’ Jordan Clarkson addition gives bench a spark it badly needed</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-01T11:03:10-07:00">July 1st, 11:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-01T11:03:10-07:00">July 1st, 11:03am</time><address><a>Drew Maresca</a>Drew Maresca is a NY-area writer and researcher who has covered the NBA for more than 5 years. 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>

How Knicks’ Jordan Clarkson addition gives bench a spark it badly needed

<!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-sign-contract-new-york-jazz-buyout');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jordan Clarkson to sign contract with Knicks after Jazz buyout');   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/Jordan-Clarkson-to-sign-contract-with-Knicks-after-Jazz-buyout.jpg"></figure><h1>Jordan Clarkson to sign contract with Knicks after Jazz buyout</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-30T20:04:37-07:00">June 30th, 8:04pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-30T20:04:37-07:00">June 30th, 8:04pm</time><address><a>Kris Pursiainen</a>Kris Pursiainen is an Associate Editor for all sports based in the NJ/NYC area. Kris brings several years of experience reporting on and writing about professional teams to the table. With experience all over the country as a New York Knicks, New York Jets, New York Mets, Super Bowl LVIII, and Big East beat reporter, Kris has been breaking news and reporting on the NBA, NFL, MLB, and college basketball landscapes for years. Kris is a proud graduate of Fordham University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Knicks are signing veteran guard <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/utah-jazz/jazz-news-jordan-clarkson-breaks-silence-utah-buyout">Jordan Clarkson once his contract buyout</a> with the Utah Jazz <a href="https://x.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1939862870587539666" rel="noopener">is complete</a>, per Chris Haynes. The Knicks were <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-rumors-new-york-linked-jordan-clarkson-jazz-buyout">first linked to Clarkson</a> on Monday after news of his buyout broke.</p><p>Clarkson was the first Jazz player to win Sixth Man of the Year when it was awarded to him for the 2020-21 season. He averaged 18.4 points per game that season, a career-best at the time. Clarkson’s average scoring output of 20.8 points per game in 2023 beat that mark.</p><p>The 33-year-old Clarkson only played 37 games last year due to a foot injury. He underwent a procedure to address the plantar fasciitis in his left foot in late March that ended his season.</p><p>Before that injury ended his season, Clarkson was giving the Jazz solid production in his 26 minutes per game. The veteran scorer averaged 16.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 0.8 steals per game.</p><p>Clarkson also threw in 2.3 3-pointers a night, making 36.2 percent of his 6.3 average 3-point attempts. His 16.2 points per game was the fifth-highest average scoring contribution of his career.</p><p>Clarkson played a large role for the Jazz on offense last season. He recorded a 27.0 usage rate that was in the 92nd percentile among all NBA players in the 2024-25 campaign. When on the court, he assisted 23.8 percent of his teammates’ makes – more than 85 percent of NBA players last season.</p><p>The Jazz may have exposed themselves to diminishing returns in regard to Clarkson’s workload when he was healthy. Their <a href="https://cleaningtheglass.com/stats/player/653/onoff#tab-team_efficiency" rel="noopener">efficiency differential decreased</a> by 1.1 points when he was on the court. Their offense scored 1.9 fewer points per 100 possessions when he played, per Cleaning the Glass.</p><h2><b>Clarkson provides veteran scoring punch for Knicks’ bench</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Jordan-Clarkson-Jazz-Knicks.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Clarkson did show last season that he had refined parts of his offensive game. His 21.5 free-throw rate, 87th percentile, ties for his fourth-highest. The Jazz made 2.8 more free throws per 100 field goal attempts when he was playing. That differential in free-throw rate was in the 85th percentile in the league last season, per Cleaning the Glass.</p><p>Clarkson is a 33.6 percent 3-point shooter for his career. In the 2023-24 season, he made just 29.4 percent of his 5.6 attempts from downtown per game. His 36.2 3-point shooting percentage this past season was the fifth-best of his career thus far. His 6.3 attempts per game were the result of his fourth-highest career 3-point shooting volume.</p><p>Once <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/why-knicks-tom-thibodeau-must-consider-expanding-lineup-before-playoffs">the Knicks expanded their rotation last season</a>, veterans like Delon Wright and Landry Shamet made key contributions to the team’s playoff run. The team entered this offseason knowing it needed to replace the production it got from those players.</p><p>Clarkson, bought out by the Jazz on Monday, was <a href="https://x.com/StevePopper/status/1939809546672730499" rel="noopener">an ‘unexpected find’</a> for New York at a ‘low cost,’ per Steve Popper. His deal with the Knicks is expected to be for <a href="https://x.com/SbondyNBA/status/1939860221309882854" rel="noopener">the veteran’s minimum</a>, according to Stefan Bondy.</p><p>Clarkson doesn’t have a positive defensive reputation. As a result, he doesn’t slot in cleanly next to All-NBA guard Jalen Brunson. He’ll be a reserve for New York. But he’ll be a valuable piece when they want to turn to their bench for scoring.</p><p>The Knicks are still searching for their next head coach. New York will continue to fill out its roster as free agency progresses. For now, they can say they’ve added a seven-year NBA scorer for as low of a cost as possible. Clarkson has <a href="https://x.com/statmuse/status/1939864194196922792" rel="noopener">the most points</a> off of the bench in the NBA since 2020.</p><p>Whether or not guard Deuce McBride starts for the team next season, Clarkson can help provide scoring off of the bench. On a low-risk, low-cost minimum contract, it’s a nice add for the Knicks.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jordan Clarkson to sign contract with Knicks after Jazz buyout

<!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/utah-jazz/jazz-news-jordan-clarkson-breaks-silence-utah-buyout');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jordan Clarkson breaks silence after Jazz buyout');   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/Former-Utah-Jazz-guard-Jordan-Clarkson.jpg"><figcaption>Chris Nicoll-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Jordan Clarkson breaks silence after Jazz buyout</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-30T13:52:43-07:00">June 30th, 1:52pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-30T13:52:43-07:00">June 30th, 1:52pm</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a>Benedetto Vitale is an avid sports writer who is an expert at covering the NFL, college football, NBA, and UFC. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a film degree but has since dedicated his career to sports writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jordan Clarkson is officially a free agent after agreeing to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/utah-jazz/jazz-news-jordan-clarkson-finalizing-utah-buyout-nba-free-agency">contract buyout with the Utah Jazz</a>. With the free agency window opening at 6 p.m. EST, the 33-year-old guard finally broke his silence after leaving Utah.</p><p>Clarkson hopped on social media and seems to have <a href="https://x.com/JordanClarksons/status/1939776500599070995" rel="noopener">shared a message</a> to the Jazz organization and its fans. In a short post, the former Sixth-Man of the Year Award winner shared his gratitude and appreciation after playing in Utah for just over five seasons.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">🕯️ out, always love 🖤</p><p>— Jordan Clarkson (@JordanClarksons) <a href="https://twitter.com/JordanClarksons/status/1939776500599070995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>He is coming off a season that only saw him play in 37 games due to suffering from plantar fasciitis in his left foot. However, his numbers were rather solid when healthy. In the games he played, Jordan Clarkson averaged 16.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game while owning a 40.8% field-goal percentage and shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc.</p><p>It’s unclear where he’ll sign right now; however, rumors suggest the New York Knicks are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-rumors-new-york-linked-jordan-clarkson-jazz-buyout">interested in Jordan Clarkson</a>. Considering he’s been an efficient scorer throughout most of his career, Clarkson has the ability to serve as a consistent scoring option off the bench for the Knicks or whichever team signs him in free agency.</p><p>Pending which team potentially signs Clarkson, he’s set to play for the fourth team in his career. He began his NBA journey playing for the Los Angeles Lakers before being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. After a short stint in Cleveland, Jordan Clarkson was dealt to the Jazz.</p><p>Although the Knicks are the only rumored team to be connected to Clarkson, there is a chance he garners plenty of interest from other teams across the league. Especially playoff-caliber teams that need to improve the depth and add a consistent scorer off the bench. So, Jordan Clarkson should be one to monitor once the free agency window opens at 6 p.m. EST on Monday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jordan Clarkson breaks silence after Jazz buyout

<!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-rumors-new-york-linked-jordan-clarkson-jazz-buyout');   ga('set', 'title', 'Knicks rumors: New York linked to Jordan Clarkson after Jazz buyout');   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-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Knicks rumors: New York linked to Jordan Clarkson after Jazz buyout</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-30T13:30:07-07:00">June 30th, 1:30pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-30T13:37:33-07:00">June 30th, 1:37pm</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a>Benedetto Vitale is an avid sports writer who is an expert at covering the NFL, college football, NBA, and UFC. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a film degree but has since dedicated his career to sports writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/utah-jazz/jazz-news-jordan-clarkson-finalizing-utah-buyout-nba-free-agency">Jordan Clarkson just agreed to a contract buyout</a> with the Utah Jazz, making him a free agent this offseason. Initial reports claimed that teams with playoff aspirations next season are going to show interest in the former NBA Sixth-Man Award winner. Now, rumors are swirling that one of the teams linked to Clarkson is none other than the New York Knicks.</p><p>The Knicks were named as a <a href="https://x.com/nbasarah/status/1939759939603632559" rel="noopener">potential landing spot</a> shortly after he agreed to the buyout, according to Jazz beat reporter Sarah Todd of Deseret News.  Nothing is set in stone yet, but Clarkson could be heading to New York soon after 6 p.m. EST when free agency officially opens.</p><p>“Can confirm the news that Jordan Clarkson is finalizing a buyout with the Jazz, and it looks like the Knicks might be the landing spot.”</p><p>The 33-year-old guard has been a solid scorer throughout his career, especially coming off the bench. If he does end up signing with the Knicks, then New York would be acquiring a solid contributor who can improve the depth of the roster overall. Last season, Clarkson averaged 16.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game while shooting 40.8% from the floor and going 36.2% from beyond the arc.</p><p>Clarkson is coming off a 2024-25 campaign that saw him struggle with injuries. Although he played well when healthy, he only participated in 37 games for the Jazz last season. Jordan Clarkson was forced to undergo a procedure to deal with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. However, he is expected to be fully healthy by training camp.</p><p>New York might be one of the busiest teams in free agency, as rumors have <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-rumors-russell-westbrook-linked-ny-free-agency">the Knicks inquiring about Russell Westbrook</a> as well. That’s two veteran guards that bring plenty of experience to the table for a team that suffered another early exit from the playoffs.</p><p>Look for rumors to ramp up with teams across the league aiming to improve their rosters for next season. The Knicks have an opportunity to make some big splashes while still finding a new head coach as well.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Knicks rumors: New York linked to Jordan Clarkson after Jazz buyout

<!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/utah-jazz/jazz-news-jordan-clarkson-finalizing-utah-buyout-nba-free-agency');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jordan Clarkson finalizing Jazz buyout before NBA free agency');   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/Jordan-Clarkson.jpg"><figcaption>Chris Nicoll-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Jordan Clarkson finalizing Jazz buyout before NBA free agency</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-30T11:57:23-07:00">June 30th, 11:57am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-30T12:41:27-07:00">June 30th, 12:41pm</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a>Benedetto Vitale is an avid sports writer who is an expert at covering the NFL, college football, NBA, and UFC. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a film degree but has since dedicated his career to sports writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/utah-jazz/jazz-rumors-utah-seeking-jordan-clarkson-trade-but-theres-a-catch">Utah Jazz were rumored to be shopping around</a> guard Jordan Clarkson ahead of the start of NBA free agency. It appears there were no takers, as Clarkson and the franchise are agreeing on a buyout.</p><p>Clarkson, who is 33 years old, will <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1939757619960230003" rel="noopener">now become a free agent</a> after agreeing to a contract buyout with the Jazz, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Reports indicate that teams with playoff aspirations next season are already showing interest in potentially signing the 2021 Sixth Man of the Year Award winner.</p><p>“Jordan Clarkson is finalizing a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz, sources tell ESPN. Clarkson will target contending teams for his new home — with interest from multiple playoff teams already expected.”</p><p>Clarkson only played in 37 games for the Jazz last season, as he decided to undergo a procedure to deal with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. But when healthy, Jordan Clarkson proved to be a reliable scorer off the bench, and that trend should continue if he signs with a new team this offseason.</p><p>He ended the 2024-25 campaign averaging 16.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game while owning a 40.8% field-goal percentage and shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc. Jordan Clarkson has the potential to play an important bench role for a playoff contender next season, which would make him incredibly valuable for a club needing points off the bench.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/utah-jazz/jazz-news-jordan-clarkson-drops-hint-potential-offseason-trade">Depending on which team Jordan Clarkson signs</a> with, he’d be playing for the fourth team in his career. Clarkson began his career with the Los Angeles Lakers before being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was eventually dealt to the Jazz in the 2019-2020 season.</p><p>This is the first time in Clarkson’s career that he is available in the NBA free-agency pool. We’ll see how it plays out, but based on Charania’s reporting, it sounds like Jordan Clarkson will sign a new contract at some point this offseason.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jordan Clarkson finalizing Jazz buyout before NBA free agency

<!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/utah-jazz/jazz-rumors-utah-seeking-jordan-clarkson-trade-but-theres-a-catch');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jazz rumors: Utah seeking Jordan Clarkson trade, but there’s a catch');   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/Jazz-guard-Jordan-Clarkson-celebrates-3.jpg"><figcaption>© Rob Gray-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Jazz rumors: Utah seeking Jordan Clarkson trade, but there’s a catch</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-29T20:00:34-07:00">June 29th, 8:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-29T20:00:34-07:00">June 29th, 8:00pm</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>The Utah Jazz made a bit of a confusing move on Sunday when they traded Collin Sexton away to the Charlotte Hornets for Jusuf Nurkic. The Jazz’s frontcourt was already facing a bit of a logjam, but they still brought Nurkic in — even having to attach a second-round pick to Sexton just to do so. This is signaling a bit of a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/hornets-news-charlotte-acquires-collin-sexton-jazz-jusuf-nurkic">change in focus for the Jazz</a>, who appear to be committing to their young guard core that’s only going to get better with the recent selection of Ace Bailey in the 2025 NBA Draft.</p><p>It doesn’t appear as though the Jazz are done making moves anytime soon. In fact, some believe that the Sexton for Nurkic trade is only the first domino in what could be a series of moves leading up to a big trade. Nonetheless, it seems like Utah, for better or for worse, <a href="https://x.com/andyblarsen/status/1939486913507062179" rel="noopener">will be stuck</a> with a veteran piece in Jordan Clarkson, whom they cannot find any takers for.</p><p>“The Jazz would like to trade Jordan Clarkson but there is next to no interest on the trade market right now. Simply has not had a very good last two seasons and is on the wrong side of the age curve,” Andy Larsen, Jazz reporter for the Salt Lake Tribune, reported on his official account on X.</p><p>This nuggets of information from Larsen is in line with ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel’s reporting that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/siegels-scoop-latest-warriors-jonathan-kuminga-nba-free-agency-intel">Jazz have been in trade talks</a> with multiple teams regarding Clarkson. Alas, the problems outlined above will make it difficult, if not impossible, for Utah to find a taker for him.</p><p>Clarkson has been with the team since the 2019-20 season and has seen many ups and downs for a Jazz team that hasn’t been able to get back in the playoff hunt ever since they began to embark on a rebuild in 2022. And it’s looking very likely at this point that Clarkson will simply run his contract down with the Jazz, as he is in the final year of his deal set to make around $14.3 million for next season.</p><h2><b>Jordan Clarkson’s value takes major hit amid Jazz rebuild</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Bill-Simmons-hints-at-Lauri-Markkanens-trade-availability-2.jpg"><figcaption>Chris Nicoll-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Over the past two seasons, the Jazz have been much more brazen with their tanking ways, sitting out their best players (including Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, and John Collins, just to name a few) in the final few months of the season so they could improve their odds of winning the first overall selection of that year’s draft.</p><p>Clarkson’s value, as a result, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/utah-jazz/jazz-news-jordan-clarkson-drops-hint-potential-offseason-trade">has taken a major hit</a>. He played in just 37 games this past season, and while he can still put up points in bunches (he averaged 16.2 points in just 26.0 minutes per night), his scoring efficiency is beginning to dip. Making matters worse, he’s already 33 years of age, so he is on the decline and his production is set to dip even further as the years go.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jazz rumors: Utah seeking Jordan Clarkson trade, but there’s a catch

<!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/utah-jazz/jazz-news-jordan-clarkson-drops-hint-potential-offseason-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jazz’s Jordan Clarkson drops hint at potential offseason trade');   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/2025/04/Jordan.jpg"><figcaption>© Peter Creveling-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Jazz’s Jordan Clarkson drops hint at potential offseason trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-18T08:03:48-07:00">April 18th, 8:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-18T08:03:48-07:00">April 18th, 8:03am</time><address><a href="https://haydencilley.wixsite.com/hayden-cilley-s-port">Hayden Cilley</a>Hayden Cilley joined ClutchPoints in August 2024 as a Phoenix Suns and Mercury reporter, as well as an Associate Editor. Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Winning cures many things, and for Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson, he hasn’t had much of that with his team. Although <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/utah-jazz/jazz-player-must-traded-soon">Clarkson was predicted to be traded by the Jazz</a> during the trade deadline, it wasn’t the case.</p><p>However, he expressed <a href="https://www.deseret.com/sports/2025/04/17/jorda-clarkson-wants-to-win-games-utah-jazz/" rel="noopener">more of those frustrations</a> via the Deseret News.</p><p>“A little frustration can set in, you know, losing games and things like that,” he said. “But, I think I’ve been a pro coming in here, working hard every day, and trying to figure out what’s going on.”</p><p>Clarkson has been a pro with a very young team. While Utah is rebuilding, Clarkson is a win-now player. He’s been an effective sixth man the majority of his career.</p><p>Interestingly enough, he won the 2020-21 Sixth Man of the Year award. Since then, he’s had consistent numbers off the bench. Still, he’s battled injuries that have prevented him from winning the award.</p><p>That’s not the main root of his issues, though. It stems from winning.</p><p>After the Jazz finished the season with a 17-65 record, they are projected to get the No. 1 overall pick. However, with Clarkson being 32, time is of the essence for the pure scorer.</p><h2><b>Jordan Clarkson might want a trade from the Jazz</b></h2><p>As Clarkson said, he’s been a pro. He hasn’t expressed his frustrations and has done right by the franchise. He’s made them competitive when it’s been easy for them not to be.</p><p>For a young coach like Will Hardy, it must be a privilege to have someone who won’t cause friction in the locker room. Most importantly, Clarkson comes in and does his job.</p><p>“Whatever is on my plate, I’m taking advantage of it,” Clarkson said. “If that’s being here and being a vet and doing that, do I want that? Probably not. But if that’s what I got to do to be a pro, coming here and working every day and helping these young guys develop, that’s just what I got to do.”</p><p>Some <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/utah-jazz/jazz-trade-candidates-2024-25-season">teams would love to trade for a player like Clarkson</a>. For instance, the Orlando Magic could use a guy who can create his offense off the bench.</p><p>While they’ve been elite defensively and have elite starters, they don’t have that <a href="https://thejnotes.com/jazz-may-have-found-needed-prime-scorer-they-can-turn-rumors-into-trade" rel="noopener">go-to scorer</a> off the bench. Clarkson could be a spark for them.</p><p>“I would love to be playing meaningful basketball, winning games,” Clarkson said. “Would I love to do that here? For sure, I wouldn’t trade that for nothing. But…you don’t know what’s gonna happen in the summertime or what’s happening next season.</p><p>“But yeah, having a chance to win, I know I could play at a high level and play meaningful games. I think it would mean a lot to me.”</p><p>This warning shot might give the Jazz time to put an adequate trade package together and do right by their guard.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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