<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/X-best-trade-destinations-for-Jazz-guard.jpeg"></figure><h1>Jordan Clarkson: 4 best trade destinations for Jazz guard</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-07-15T12:00:21-07:00">July 15th, 12:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-07-15T16:03:20-07:00">July 15th, 4:03pm</time><address><a>Sean Barnard</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Utah Jazz have made some franchise-altering decisions this offseason. Highlighted by the Rudy Gobert deal and with a potential Donovan Mitchell trade looming, the franchise is set for a full rebuild. While Mitchell and Gobert are the two players set to bring the largest return, they may not be the only players on the move. Many of the other solid role players on the Jazz players would not make sense to hold onto as the team is not focused on competing this season.</p><p>One of these potential players who could shake free is Jordan Clarkson. The 30-year-old has established himself as one of the best bench weapons across the NBA and won the 2020-21 Sixth Man of the Year Award as evidence of this. Clarkson is sure to draw some attention on the trade market moving forward. Here are three teams that would be the best places for the guard to land.</p><p><b><i>Watch NBA Games LIVE with fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408">click for free trial</a>)</i> </b></p><h2>Jordan Clarkson: 4 best trade destinations for Jazz guard</h2><p><b>76ers:</b></p><p>The 76ers have been starved for productive bench talent for quite some time. This has been the focus of the offseason for the team as they have invested in PJ Tucker, De’Anthony Melton, and Danuel House. While none of these moves are franchise-altering, they are solutions to the problem the team has faced. The team still lacks an impact scorer off the bench which makes this a perfect potential landing spot. Jordan Clarkson would be an excellent addition to the bench unit and be the best Sixth man the franchise has had since Lou Williams.</p><p>There have been whispers of the Sixers still looking to put their final touches on their offseason. This would be the exact type of move to put an exclamation point on the roster. The microwave scoring ability of Jordan Clarkson would be welcomed in Philadelphia and immediately elevate the franchise moving forward.</p><p><b>Mavericks:</b></p><p>The Dallas Mavericks had an impressive season last year where they made it to the Western Conference Finals. Luka Doncic continued in his superstar development and elevated the team along with him. As great as Doncic is, the supporting cast around him still needs to improve. Jalen Brunson proved to be a near-perfect fit alongside Doncic but elected to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavs-news-mark-cuban-drops-truth-bomb-on-jalen-brunsons-decision-to-spurn-dallas-sign-with-knicks/">take his talents</a> to the Knicks.</p><p>While Jordan Clarkson would not be nearly as clean of a fit as Brunson, he could still help pick up some of the scoring slack. Adding the Jazz standout to the Dallas core would add another intriguing offensive element to the team. The roster is already fairly accustomed to having defensive-minded wings that allow for Luka Doncic’s isolation nature on the offensive side of the ball. Clarkson could fill this role perfectly with the second unit and provide the Mavericks with a scoring pop the team needs.</p><p><b>Lakers:</b></p><p>The Los Angeles Lakers have some major needs heading into the 2022-23 season. While adding a Sixth man likely isn’t at the top of the list, you have to start somewhere. The Lakers had the <a href="https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/best-bench-scoring-team-per-game-2022">third-fewest bench points</a> scored last season and adding Jordan Clarkson would change this in a major way.</p><p>Jordan Clarkson showed some real promise in his early days with the Lakers. He was traded to the LeBron-led Cavs in a salary-cap sump move in his fourth season in the NBA. Now eight full seasons into his career, there is a more clear vision of who Jordan Clarkson is as an NBA player. Having a productive bench unit is a key to postseason success and Los Angeles would benefit from his scoring burst.</p><p><b>Bucks:</b></p><p>The injury to Khris Middleton was the ultimate reason for Milwaukee being unable to complete the defense of their 2021 championship. However, this should not distract from the other holes in the roster. The Bucks ranked dead last in the NBA last season in total bench points scored. So much of their offense is built around Giannis and having another guy to self-create would be beneficial.</p><p>The career 15.4 points per game that Jordan Clarkson averages would be a major help in this regard. Adding his ability to their second unit would provide a necessary zest to the team. Their current collection of bench players lacks the punch that Clarkson can provide. Grayson Allen, Joe Ingles, George Hill, and Pat Connaughton are all solid players but the unit lacks a go-to scorer. Making this type of change to the bench would provide Milwaukee with an interesting dynamic moving forward. As they search to add another ring, the Bucks should look at Clarkson as a potential missing piece.</p><p>It will be interesting to see where Jordan Clarkson ends up. It is tough to imagine the veteran remaining on the Jazz especially if Donovan Mitchell is moved. Look for contending teams around the league to view him as a major asset and for the market to heat up for him sooner rather than later.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jordan Clarkson: 4 best trade destinations for Jazz guard

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Teams throughout the league are finalizing their game plans, while prospects are preparing to potentially begin their NBA careers. <a href="https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/06/12/2187876/after-injury-setback-kai-sotto-keen-resume-nba-workouts">According to</a> Philstar Global’s Alder Almo, Kai Sotto is back in the action.</p><p>The NBA Draft prospect suffered an ankle injury during a workout with the Atlanta Hawks last week. However, according to an NBA source (per <a href="https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/06/12/2187876/after-injury-setback-kai-sotto-keen-resume-nba-workouts">Philstar Global</a>), the plan is to resume Sotto’s workouts next week.</p><p>This is a huge deal for not only Sotto but for his country. The 20-year-old is on his way to becoming the first native Filipino player in the NBA.</p><p>While Sotto would be the first native Filipino player in the league, he wouldn’t be the only NBA player of Filipino descent. Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets and Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz are also Filipino. Green was born and raised in California, while Clarkson was born in Florida and raised in Texas.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Philippines’ Kai Sotto will remain in the draft, per league sources. The 20-year-old Sotto bids to become the first homegrown Filipino to play in the NBA. Currently, the NBA has 2 players of Filipino descent — Houston Rockets’ Jalen Green &amp; Utah Jazz’s Jordan Clarkson. <a href="https://t.co/oxsezg4w3i" target="_blank">https://t.co/oxsezg4w3i</a></p><p>— alder almo (@alderalmo) <a href="https://twitter.com/alderalmo/status/1536502703735586816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 14, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The NBA Draft prospect is expected to resume workouts soon, but his ankle isn’t 100%. That’s according to a source from <a href="https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/06/12/2187876/after-injury-setback-kai-sotto-keen-resume-nba-workouts">Philstar Global</a>, who said:</p><blockquote>“He is still not 100 percent [healthy]. We need him to be 100 percent [healthy] before he can do anything.”</blockquote><p>The 7’2″ center has worked out with multiple teams this offseason, making his rounds as a highly sought-after prospect. If healthy come draft day, Sotto is expected to be picked up in the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-rumors-2-teams-l-a-could-acquire-a-2nd-round-pick-from-in-2022-nba-draft/">second round</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kai Sotto makes NBA Draft decision to follow in Jordan Clarkson, Jalen Green’s footsteps

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Jazz-news-Jordan-Clarkson-drops-truth-bomb-on-future-with-Utah.jpeg"></figure><h1>Jordan Clarkson drops truth bomb on future with Jazz</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-04-29T22:22:44-07:00">April 29th, 10:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-04-29T22:22:44-07:00">April 29th, 10:22pm</time><address><a href="https://medium.com/@rpsalao">R.P. Salao</a>Check out my best stuff on Medium - medium.com/@rpsalao.I also post quality NBA YouTube content - tinyurl.com/SalaoYouTube.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>There are a handful of question marks for the Utah Jazz this offseason. After another early playoff elimination, there are likely to be <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jazz-rumors-rudy-goberts-true-feelings-on-utah-amid-trade-rumors/">wholesale changes looming for the franchise.</a></p><p>Clarkson, who arrived in Utah during the 2019-20 season, has been a vital part of the Jazz offense for the past few years. While he’s still under contract until 2022-23 with a player option for the following year, he could garner some serious interest in the trade market if made available.</p><p>Jordan Clarkson was asked about what he feels the team could carry over from the season after the Jazz were eliminated in Game 6 against the Dallas Mavericks. Safe to say he’s looking to leave it all in the rearview mirror.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/tribjazz/status/1519917139733270528">Via</a> Eric Walden:</p><blockquote>“Honestly, nothing. Two years of hurt and losing. We’ve gotta clear our minds of this.”</blockquote><p>While it’s clear that he and the Jazz are looking to move on, the uncertainty of whether it happens in a Jazz uniform remains.</p><blockquote>“Shit. I don’t know,” said Clarkson on what the future holds for him. “I’m going home. I was planning on going to Dallas, then Phoenix. … We had high hopes, high expectations to keep playing. It is what it is.”</blockquote><blockquote>Jordan Clarkson, when asked if he wanted to stay in Utah: “Yeah, I love Utah. But all that’s out of my control.” He then told the media, “I appreciate you” and came around the room and gave each person a handshake.</blockquote><p>If it were up to him, he’d prefer to stick around. But Clarkson, who’s been on three teams in the past five years, knows that anything can happen in the offseason.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jordan Clarkson drops truth bomb on future with Jazz

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Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson almost got traded to Kings for undrafted college standout

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He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After witnessing Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson and Portland Trail Blazers wing Josh Hart put up 40-plus points for their respective teams on Saturday, some fans couldn’t believe that the Los Angeles Lakers let them go.</p><p>While it has been years since the Lakers traded both Clarkson and Hart in their bid to create a championship team, some are still thinking about “what if” the Purple and Gold chose to develop their youngsters that also include Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma and Julius Randle. While the counter-argument in the idea is the likelihood that LA wouldn’t have the 2020 NBA Championship, some would say that at least they would have a future.</p><p>Both Clarkson and Hart made everyone remember that with their latest performances. The Jazz sixth man <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/scores/nba/boxscore/sacramento-kings-utah-jazz-3-13-2022/f38ee020-7766-4830-a82f-6f78936f037b" rel="noopener">exploded for 45 points</a> on a night Utah needed a boost against the Sacramento Kings in the absence of Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert. Meanwhile, the Blazers guard dropped 44 points as Portland needed a main offensive weapon with Anfernee Simons joining Damian Lillard on the sidelines.</p><p>Naturally, fans took to Twitter to remind the Lakers what they could’ve gotten had they chosen to develop their picks and young players instead of going for the instant contender status.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jordan Clarkson dropping 45 and Josh Hart getting 44 in one night, man it's nostalgia for every Lakers fan 🙄</p><p>— Jay Morales (@JayD_Morales) <a href="https://twitter.com/JayD_Morales/status/1502883303715897345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 13, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Damn Jordan clarkson and josh hart putting up career highs. Lakers lost some good ones 😔</p><p>— Benjamin (@Bacuna23) <a href="https://twitter.com/Bacuna23/status/1502883127865356289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 13, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Old lakers boys, Jordan Clarkson and Josh hart dropping 40 pieces today. Sheeeeshhhh 💜💛💜💛</p><p>— IzzyWizzy (@izzywizzy_32) <a href="https://twitter.com/izzywizzy_32/status/1502882533033201664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 13, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Of course a lot of Lakers fans wouldn’t exchange the NBA championship for that. Not a lot of teams are given the chance to compete at the highest level anyway, and there’s no assurance that the players they had would be able to bring the team to the Finals.</p><p>Still, we can’t blame the others who think the Lakers sacrificed their future for the “now.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Former Lakers were balling tonight:</p><p>Jordan Clarkson:<br>▫️ 45 Points<br>▫️ 92% TS<br>—————————————-<br>Josh Hart:<br>▫️ 44 Points<br>▫️ 8 Rebounds<br>▫️ 6 Assists<br>▫️ 4 Steals<br>▫️ 90% TS</p><p>You love to see it 🔥🔥🔥 <a href="https://t.co/i41VqSTA6g" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/i41VqSTA6g</a></p><p>— 𝙉𝙤𝙩𝘼𝙠𝙪𝙞𝙚𝙣 (@NotAkuien) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotAkuien/status/1502881811000606723?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 13, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jordan Clarkson getting 45 and Josh Hart get 44 on the same day</p><p>The Lakers could've had a future and don't</p><p>This is HOPE</p><p>— Renowned Scientist (@Apollanwise) <a href="https://twitter.com/Apollanwise/status/1502880721123356675?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 13, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Josh Hart had 43 pts &amp; Jordan Clarkson had 45? See the Lakers have good scouts.</p><p>— Louis (@Louis1117) <a href="https://twitter.com/Louis1117/status/1502875740412399617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 13, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Them boys from the 2017-2018 Lakers hooping tonight <a href="https://twitter.com/JordanClarksons?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@JordanClarksons</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/joshhart?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@joshhart</a> 🔥<br>Career highs for the guys.</p><p>— Brandon Webb (@_brandonwebb_) <a href="https://twitter.com/_brandonwebb_/status/1502866031001276419?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">March 13, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Also, aside from the Jordan Clarkson and Josh Hart, Alex Caruso returned from injury on Saturday and <a href="https://twitter.com/rob_schaef/status/1502822216022515715" rel="noopener">made his impact</a> on the defensive end to help the Chicago Bulls take down the Cleveland Cavaliers.</p><p>It’s too late to regret things now for the Lakers. Nonetheless, it is worth noting the Purple and Gold faithful are still really lucky to be able to watch LeBron James night in and night out. He is singlehandedly trying to carry the team to the postseason, and it’s hard not to appreciate that kind of greatness.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers fans show regret after Jordan Clarkson, Josh Hart’s 40-point games in 1 day

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