The Jazz are looking to trade Jordan Clarkson, but are having difficulty finding takers, says Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake City Tribune (via Twitter).
Larsen says that there is “next to no interest” in Clarkson on the trade market after a couple up-and-down seasons following his best years in Utah. Clarkson played a career-low 37 games this season after having his year cut short due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Prior to that, he was averaging 16.2 points and 3.7 assists in 26.0 minutes per night, primarily off the bench.
Larsen adds that the Jazz extended Clarkson in 2023 with the hopes that they could move him later, but the market they expected to be there for him appears to have moved on.
After trading the productive Collin Sexton to the Hornets for Jusuf Nurkic, the Jazz appear to be focusing on opening up rotation minutes for their young players while positioning themselves for the 2026 draft.
We have more from the Northwest division:
- Larsen also confirms (via Twitter) that the Jazz are actively attempting to move combo forward/center John Collins this summer, saying he considers it unlikely that either Collins or Clarkson are on the roster going into next season. Collins averaged 19.0 points and 8.2 rebounds per game this season while shooting 39.9% from three, but his presence may impede great roles for youngsters like Taylor Hendricks and Kyle Filipowski.
- Julius Randle is expected to remain trade-eligible after agreeing to a three-year, $100MM deal with the Timberwolves, according to The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski (Twitter links). That suggests his contract will be completed as an extension – not a free agent deal – and that the annual raises won’t exceed 5%. Krawczynski adds that the Wolves aren’t planning on moving Randle, but this deal should allow them the flexibility to do so if the right opportunity presents itself.
- The Thunder didn’t change their draft strategy or identity after winning the championship, writes Rylan Stiles of Sports Illustrated. “Every draft that we have is an opportunity to reflect back on the others and figure out what we can do better,” head of basketball operations Sam Presti said. “But the one thing we’ve never really strayed from, and I don’t think we will, is the focus on drafting people and not players. I think the characteristics of winning players, they multiply at a greater level than just talented players. They scale up better.” After selecting Thomas Sorber and Brooks Barnhizer in the 2025 draft, the Thunder took care of a pair of their previous draftees, signing Jaylin Williams and Ajay Mitchell to three-year extensions.
The Nuggets should jump on this ASAP.
Clarkson is still a good player but his 3pt shooting seems to always be up and down.
Presti is probably the best GM in basketball because he is able to rebuild quickly and then compete for years
I wish he might consider being the GM for the sonics again when they come back
LaVine or DeRozan+Monk for Collins and Clarkson
Gives the Kings a back up point guard or potential starter if they can’t find one in FA. Plus another forward which they need.
They should have traded Sexton and Clarkson a couple years ago and gotten good value, but now they are expiring and nobody wants them
TWolves need a pass first PG. AE is not a PG. And should stop dominating the ball. If they had Schroder instead of Conley. You would see a big improvement. A real PG helps everyone else not named Edwards. Minny wants to win. Then play team ball. Not wait for AE to do something ……..
The perfect fit with him is Coby White.
Great size, can score, can shoot, can make plays for others and is more than happy to play 2nd or 3rd option. Plus that contract is cheap right now. It would be worth giving up Donte and a first to go get
They need an upgrade on Conley as he’s getting older but Shröeder isn’t an upgrade. Conley is a pass first Point Guard that can hit a three, plays good defense, has good chemistry with Gobert and doesn’t need the ball in his hands. Schröeder is a score first Point Guard that takes the Ball out of the Wolves best player’s hands, that can’t shoot and only plays defense if he feels like it.
Thomad Sorber is a beast. Excellent pick for Thunder. He’s can take his time and develop right. I play him in G-league his first yr. He is a perfect match for Chet. Both are new kind of bigs. Can play inside outside. Can’t believe Bulls and Hawks passed on him……. Great pick.
Exactly by the time Isiah Hartensteins deal is done, between him and Jaylin Williams they should be able to step up and take over.