Jordan Clarkson will sign with the Knicks once he clears waivers on Wednesday evening, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes (via Twitter).
The Knicks had been expected to target Clarkson since news broke that he would be waived by the Jazz, writes Steve Popper of Newsday Sports (Twitter link). The veteran guard agreed to a buyout with Utah and was officially waived earlier today.
Ian Begley of SNY (Twitter link) confirms Popper’s report, saying that Clarkson had been considered a priority signing for the Knicks. Stefan Bondy of the New York Post reported (via Twitter) that the deal would likely be for the veteran’s minimum, around $3.6MM.
Clarkson averaged 16.2 points and 3.7 assists per game for the Jazz last season while shooting 36.2% from three. He played a career-low 37 games, with his season impacted both by injuries and by Utah’s tanking efforts.
The 2021 Sixth Man of the Year has been in Utah for over five years, with his best statistical season occurring in 2022/23, when he averaged 20.8 points, 4.4 assists, and 4.0 rebounds per contest. While he holds a career average of 2.9 assists per game, he became a better play-maker with the Jazz, whose point guard rotation was up-and-down during his tenure. He has averaged 4.5 assists to 2.7 turnovers over his last three seasons.
Clarkson brings a much-needed dose of ball-handling off the bench to the Knicks, whose reliance on star point guard Jalen Brunson at times left the team vulnerable to intense ball-pressure. A capable shot-creator, Clarkson will pair with fifth-year guard Miles McBride to firm up the Knicks’ depth as they look to build on last year’s Eastern Conference Finals run.
Clarkson for the minimum is a good get for the Knicks.
If by “good” you mean “terrible” yeah sure
Good move. I’ll take him over Westbrook.
They’re both absolutely terrible and will lose you so many games in 2026.
It’ll be nice to have his scoring off the bench.
For the minimum ……. lol can’t beat that.
Excellent move ….. brilliant. This is huge. Talking real bench scoring now. Great just love it. Still want Russ and Al ……. come on now.
This is crazy
Worst player in the league going to a team that only knows how to shoot itself in the foot. Brunson should request a trade after this idiotic move, FREE JB
Idiotic move, should be the straw that breaks the Camel’s back and pushes JB to demand a trade?!
Guys that can put up 20 in a game off the bench are not easy to find, much less for the Vet minimum. Keep trolling Davey J, keep trolling.
In my opinion, Jordan Clarkson is the worst regular player in the league and there’s plenty of stats to back it up. I am not trolling, just because I state my opinion doesn’t mean I am trolling. In fact, I stated this before the Knicks signed him, so take this homer crybaby act elsewhere.
Ur overreacting to a minimum salary signing.
FankenStein ………. is lonely….. must troll
Uhhhhhjj aghhhhhh. Rahhhhaahh must troll …..,
Clarkson for the minimum is a good get. the only thing you want him for is to come off the bench and score. he’s more than capable of that.
He absolutely is not a good get. He is old, washed, he was never good, he doesn’t do anything except put up empty scoring in losses. The Knicks are idiots for this signing.
The FankenStein needs a new brain …….
Washed at 32 yrs old ????
Shot .362 from three, shot 80% FT
In 26 mins he scored 16.2 pts
He’s a better scorer than Hart right now. Is our best scorer off the bench today. Plus the big lights of Bwy will be on him now. So will glow.
So hows the Warriors FA so far? Eh? Thats right, nothing but silence.
When you’re playing for bad teams he’d have to score 100 to get a win.
If you can pencil in 16-20 off the bench for the Knicks nightly, that will be great for them.
Scoring off the bench, plays spot minutes, has the occasional game where he goes off, all for the veteran minimum ……. good for the KNICKS.
He wont do any of that – but keep hoping!
Did he bang your mother or something? You keep returning to this thread to make the same comments. LOL he doesn’t move the needle enough, but saying worst player in the league just shows YDKB
Name a worse player then, or else YDKB
Bronny…hahaha
Okay besides Bronny obviously hahaha
I will reframe my statement to clear it up: I think out of all the guys 7+ years in, Clarkson is the worst.
Not a fan of the player or the signing. I would have preferred to re-sign Shamet and Wright to complete the guard spots. It’s possible that they weren’t available for minimum. Anything beyond minimum needs to go to a C.
“…much-needed dose of ball-handling off the bench.”
Ever see McBride handle the ball? He’s actually quite good. Much needed is when Brunson AND McBride are both down. And Clarkson is not close to PG skills. He’s just offense…a poor man’s Lou Williams. What he will do is heat up and bring the Knicks back into games where they struggle to hit shots.
Clarkson represents a big upgrade from Cam Payne. He’s capable of replacing Brunson’s scoring / shot creation on the 2nd unit, and has enough size to play next to him if necessary.
Knicks Depth Chart (11)
PG: Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson, Tyler Kolek
SG: Mikal Bridges, Miles McBride
SF: OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Pacome Dadiet
PF: Karl-Anthony Towns
C: Mitchell Robinson, Ariel Hukporti
UFA: Cam Payne (PG), Precious Achiuwa (PF), Landry Shamet (SG), Delon Wright (PG), PJ Tucker (PF)