Jordan Clarkson Rumors

Out of the Knicks rotation for most of the last seven weeks, the reserve guard returned to his old home and put on a show, scoring a season-high 27 points off the bench to help the Knicks recover from an 18-point deficit and avoid an ugly defeat to the tanktastic Jazz, 134-117.  Clarkson, who spent 5 ½ seasons with the Jazz, got a video tribute at the Delta Center and proceeded to take the fans on a trip down memory lane, flashing the microwave scoring that won him the Sixth Man of the Year here in 2021.  “I spent six years in this arena so the rims are pretty familiar to me,” Clarkson said. “It’s not the first time I’ve been hot in this arena.  “Just being able to start the flame and keep it going.” 

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He should get a warm welcome from the Salt Lake City fans Wednesday, however many show up (tickets on the secondary market cost as low as $10). “That’s a home for me. I loved the organization. I love the coaching staff. Yeah, I love the city. All I had was love there,” Clarkson said. “So going back, I don’t know what my emotions are going to be. I’m going to try to keep my cool in terms of not feeling [emotional], just all the gratitude and everything that the city is giving me. But yeah, I don’t know how I’m going to feel yet.”

New York Post

Mike said because of your experience that there’s a lot of different perspective you can offer. What’s been the different things you’ve tried to offer? Jordan Clarkson: “It’s from experience and from watching. Sometimes, I might not be able to do some stuff that other players can do on the court, whether it’s defensively or offensively. So I just let them hear what I’m seeing from my perspective of the game and what I see [on the court]. I’m trying to help with trying to make adjustments to help win.”

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Mike made it clear it’s just the rotation and trying to figure out minutes for everyone, and it’s not like you’re doing anything wrong specifically. But given your body of work and competitive nature, how do you wrestle with all of that stuff? Jordan Clarkson: “I just stay ready. I get paid to be a hooper. So I wake up in the morning, go shoot, play 5-on-5, whoever it is. Coach, our media guy Derek [Lapinski], if he wants to get ones, I’ll bust his, too. (laughs). Our security, if they want to get their ass busted, I can give it to everybody (laughs).”

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You played both with LeBron [James] and Kobe. Kobe played for 20 years. LeBron is on year 23. What jumped out to you on what they did to play that long? Jordan Clarkson: “Both of them were constantly working. They’re staying in the gym. Those dudes are always the first ones there. They’re staying after, getting shots, and working on their bodies. They’re in the cold tub, in the hot tub, getting stretched, massages. It’s all the little things that play a part in everything. Those dudes were meticulous to the smallest details. It shows how long both of those dudes can play.”

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Jason Williams on Jared McCain: How many folks you’ve seen out there with painted nails look fluid? Let's be real. Q. There's Jordan Clarkson. Williams: I got nothing against buddy. I just ain't he doing too much extra and ain't doing what he's supposed to do. Q. But he stopped, he like really slowed down the TikTok sh*t this year and he got worse. Williams: But that's what he's known for. He ain't known for the three-point shooting. He ain't known for nothing about basketball. He’s known for TikToks and white fingernails.

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Jason Williams: 30 general managers will take Landry Shamet over Jared McCain. Q. Landry Shamet’s a vet though. Williams: Every day of the week and twice on Sunday. I'm just saying Landry Shamet’s name because you used him earlier. And Jared McCain must not be able to play. Why would the Sixers give up on him like that?

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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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