Veteran guard Jordan Clarkson is returning to the New York Knicks after agreeing to a one-year contract worth $3.9 million, according to an announcement made Thursday by his agent and Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul.
The contract represents the veteran’s minimum salary for Clarkson, who earned the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award five years ago.
The 34-year-old put up averages of 8.6 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists across 72 games — including just one start — during his most recent season with New York.
Clarkson’s NBA journey began when the Washington Wizards selected him in the second round of the 2014 draft, though he was immediately traded to the Lakers. He spent three and a half seasons in Los Angeles before moving on to the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he played parts of three seasons. In December 2019, he was dealt to the Utah Jazz.
Over the course of 825 career NBA games — with 232 starts — Clarkson has averaged 15.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.
