Jordan Clarkson will join the New York Knicks after agreeing to a buyout with the Utah Jazz. He becomes an unrestricted free agent and is expected to finalize a deal with the Knicks at the veteran's minimum after clearing waivers. Clarkson's scoring ability will enhance a Knicks' bench that was the weakest in the league last season. Averaging 16.2 points and 3.7 assists per game with a strong three-point shooting percentage, Clarkson previously won the NBA's 6th Man of the Year Award and will elevate the team's options in crucial game moments.
Clarkson's scoring punch off the bench will prove vital for the Knicks' backcourt, which received little relief under the non-existent rotations under former head coach Tom Thibodeau.
In his second full season with the Jazz in 2020-21, he won the NBA's 6th Man of the Year Award.
After struggling to find a consistent role in the NBA, the 33-year-old became one of the league's top bench talents in Utah, averaging 16.2 points with 3.7 assists per game.
New York's bench averaged the fewest points and minutes played per game in the entire NBA last season.
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