Jordan Clarkson Rumors

Most likely to be traded: Guerschon Yabusele, Pacome Dadiet, Jordan Clarkson and Tyler Kolek. New York has been on the hunt for a proven ballhandler for its second unit and big-man insurance. To get either one of those without breaking up its core group, these are the names the Knicks would most likely have to part with. Dadiet, a recent first-round pick, doesn’t play and the Knicks, who are close to the second apron, can’t take in more money than they send out, so they might have to add another salary to Yabusele depending on who they trade for. The same goes for Kolek, except he’s shown some flashes here and there in Year 2. Clarkson is on a veteran minimum after getting bought out by the Jazz last offseason. He signed with the Knicks, expecting to play. However, he’s been out of the rotation. It feels more likely that Clarkson gets bought out than traded if he and New York part ways, but his salary could be useful in a small deal.

New York Times

Courtside Buzz: CHAMPAGNIE & WEMBY! Julian Champagnie sniped a San Antonio Spurs record 11 THREES, along with 31 Points & 13 Rebounds from Victor Wembanyama in their 134-132 nail-biting WIN vs. New York! 🎯 Champagnie: 36 PTS, 6 REB, 11/17 THREES Wembanyama: 31 PTS, 13 REB, 10/12 FGM, 24 MIN De’Aaron Fox: 26 PTS, 7 AST, 11/21 FGM Jalen Brunson: 29 PTS, 8 AST, 10/24 FGM Miles McBride: 21 PTS, 7/12 FGM, 26 MIN Towns/Clarkson: 20 PTS each HISTORIC PERFORMANCE FROM CHAMPAGNIE! ‼️

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The Knicks’ bench tied Cavaliers at 46 points apiece. “They change the game. When I was younger, I tried to change the game when I came in off the bench,” said Jalen Brunson. “No matter what was going on, I had to change the pace, I had to get us going, I had to do something to make sure we weren’t playing the same or get us back in the game regardless of what we were doing. “Tyler’s doing that, Jordan’s been a vet, been around for a long time. He does that every time he’s on the court. And Mitch is being who he is. He just impacts basketball, and so he’s always gonna be impacting the game as well. It’s all about them coming in and changing the game, and that’s their mindset and what they come in and do every single time.”

New York Daily News

Jordan Clarkson is shooting 43.9 percent from the field — his best mark since the 2022-23 season in Utah — and 31.2 percent from deep. “He’s accepted that role and also accepted and embraced the defense side of the ball and trying to be more physical and more disruptive on the defensive end,” Josh Hart said. “So we need him. That’s why he’s here.” In the NBA Cup final, Clarkson contributed 15 points and three 3s off the bench. And two days later, on a night when the Knicks were down five players including three starters, Clarkson helped New York pull off a comeback win in Indiana on Thursday, recording 18 points with five 3s.

New York Post

Ian Begley: Knicks come back from 11 down late in 3rd quarter to take NBA Cup championship with win over Spurs. Mitchell Robinson (10 offensive rebounds) was huge in 2nd half; Jordan Clarkson (15 pts) & Tyler Kolek (14 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, one TO) gave Knicks life off bench.

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Nick DePaula: Knicks kicks in the NBA Cup tonight: • Jalen Brunson in his Kobe 6 PE • Jordan Clarkson in the SHAI 001 • Karl Towns in his GT Jump 2 PE • Ariel Hukporti in the Harden Vol 10

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Shams Charania: Joey and Jesse Buss have had key Lakers scouting roles for the last decade, helping find players such as Austin Reaves, Kyle Kuzma, Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr. and Max Christie. The brothers will maintain their minority ownership shares within the Lakers.

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With the Knicks, he’s scoring more off catch-and-shoot attempts and less on pull-up jumpers. “I just think it’s our system. I think we generate a lot of good shots. They’re not good — they’re great shots,” Clarkson said. “I don’t really have to force as much and I’m not in that position to do that on this squad. I don’t get as many grenades [thrown a pass while defended with the shot clock dwindling], whereas I used to take four or five of those with under five on the clock. But when those opportunities come I’ll try to make the best of those as well. We just have a good system and I’m trying to take advantage every time I’ve got it.”

New York Post

As Brown gets more and more used to his roster, he hopes that should only keep improving.  “That’s definitely something that helps the guys,” Jordan Clarkson said. “Guys being in and out the lineup; Josh, Mitch [Robinson] being in and out, those minutes being played here and there. You’ve got so many different combinations. We’re just trying to get comfortable with playing alongside each other and finding our spots and doing what we do defensively. But I think we’re all buying in and trying to figure this thing out.”

New York Post

Jordan Clarkson, meanwhile, is also operating on limited playing time, having been quickly supplanted in the rotation by Landry Shamet. Brown, according to sources, is a big fan of Shamet and pushed to keep him on the roster after the guard entered camp on a non-guaranteed deal. But that also leaves Clarkson, a former Sixth Man of the Year winner, averaging just 14.8 minutes and 6.8 points on 29 percent shooting. All of those stats would be career lows. “I guess it’s whole new learning for me,” Clarkson told The Post. “New coach, new system, new team. Just trying to pick up on everything I can.”

New York Post

A fun and probably unique fact about new Knicks guard Jordan Clarkson: He was teammates with LeBron James and Kobe Bryant after he was named after Michael Jordan. And while he might possess some of their confidence, Clarkson, unlike that unmatched trio of basketball superstardom, comes off the bench while specializing in fitting into a dynamic — rather than dominating it like the Kobes or LeBrons. “I’ll be able to fit anywhere. Put me anywhere in the world and I’ll be good,” Clarkson said in an interview with The Post. “I think that’s just me. No matter where you put me, I’ll accept it for what it is. I enjoy the experience.”

New York Post

Knicks Videos: Jordan Clarkson is asked if the New York market is more suitable for his personality than Utah: "I'm an everywhere kind of guy. I'm worldwide, man."

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Knicks Videos: "Guys know - you throw it to me, it's getting in the air. The majority of the time, I feel like I'm open. That comes with a grain of salt - I know I've got to take good shots and play the right way as well." - Jordan Clarkson on his role with the Knicks

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Knicks Videos: "The team is really good. They're playing for something." Jordan Clarkson on why he joined the Knicks:

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