He is already the oldest and most experienced player. Jordan Clarkson, 31, is also the longest-serving player in Utah, the only one to have played with the pair Donovan Mitchell – Rudy Gobert for example. In other words, the scoring guard is part of the walls in Utah.
But until when ? The Tampa native may have extended his contract until 2026 last offseason, but he is not sure he will stay there.
“ Tomorrow is another day, I don't really try to project myself into the future. But I love this franchise, this state, this city. I love playing for this team, (Will Hardy) and everyone. If it's the latter, it's like this “, he said during his end-of-season interview.
He hardly played at the end
His uncertainty is linked to the strategy adopted by Jazz. For the second consecutive season, the Salt Lake City team chose to prioritize young players over veterans.
Jordan Clarkson has played just one of the Jazz's last 17 games, due to a groin injury that hampered him somewhat, but perhaps could have overcome.
Without his frame, the Jazz plunged a little further with only three victories in this sequence of matches. “ We wanted to win matches, to be competitive, we did not achieve this objective at all », regretted the man whose team still occupied 10th place in the West at the end of January with a balanced record.
With its 12th final place, 15 victories from the “play-in”, will the Jazz be tempted to rejuvenate its squad even more during the offseason? Even if it means sacrificing your 6th man? A not impossible scenario when we know that his salary next year will drop to 14 million dollars, compared to just under 24 million this season. Which is likely to facilitate a transfer.
Passing record
Big downside, however: if he still averaged more than 17 points, he did so with his worst career success percentages (41% including 29% from afar). At the same time, he still completed his best career season in passing (5), and stood out by signing the Jazz's first triple-double since 2008.
A statistical development due to Will Hardy's desire to involve him more in the creation of the game. His coach would also like him to continue to develop this aspect of his game.
“ I think my legacy is showing love, welcoming people, and then coming off the bench and winning 6th Man of the Year. », noted Jordan Clarkson. The 31-year-old full-back would not be unfavorable to the idea of winning a second trophy of this kind. Without forgetting to join the title race. A priori, it will not be with Jazz.
| Jordan Clarkson | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2014-15 | LAL | 59 | 25 | 44.8 | 31.4 | 82.9 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 11.9 |
| 2015-16 | LAL | 79 | 32 | 43.3 | 34.7 | 80.4 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 15.5 |
| 2016-17 | LAL | 82 | 29 | 44.5 | 32.9 | 79.8 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 14.7 |
| 2017-18 * | All Teams | 81 | 23 | 45.1 | 35.2 | 80.0 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 13.9 |
| 2017-18 * | LAL | 53 | 24 | 44.8 | 32.4 | 79.5 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 14.6 |
| 2017-18 * | KEY | 28 | 23 | 45.6 | 40.7 | 81.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 12.6 |
| 2018-19 | KEY | 81 | 27 | 44.8 | 32.4 | 84.4 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 16.8 |
| 2019-20 * | All Teams | 71 | 24 | 45.4 | 36.8 | 83.6 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 15.2 |
| 2019-20 * | UTH | 42 | 25 | 46.2 | 36.6 | 78.5 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 15.6 |
| 2019-20 * | KEY | 29 | 23 | 44.2 | 37.1 | 88.4 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 14.6 |
| 2020-21 | UTH | 68 | 27 | 42.5 | 34.7 | 89.6 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 18.4 |
| 2021-22 | UTH | 79 | 27 | 41.9 | 31.8 | 82.8 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 16.0 |
| 2022-23 | UTH | 61 | 33 | 44.4 | 33.8 | 81.6 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 20.8 |
| 2023-24 | UTH | 55 | 31 | 41.3 | 29.4 | 88.1 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 17.1 |
| Total | 716 | 28 | 43.8 | 33.5 | 83.2 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 16.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
