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Knicks Poised to Sign Jordan Clarkson, Pursue Westbrook and Jones

The franchise is tapping its $5.7 million taxpayer midlevel exception to bolster bench production after falling short in last season’s conference finals.

Jordan Clarkson #00 of the Utah Jazz drives into Gary Trent Jr. #33 of the Toronto Raptors during the first half of a game at Delta Center on January 12, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Overview

  • Jordan Clarkson finalized his buyout from the Utah Jazz and is expected to join the Knicks after clearing waivers, following a season in which he averaged 16.2 points and 3.7 assists off the bench.
  • A former NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2021, Clarkson shot 36.2% from three-point range and has been on New York’s radar since the 2024 trade deadline.
  • New York holds mutual interest in free agent Russell Westbrook, who averaged 13.3 points, 6.1 assists and 4.9 rebounds for the Denver Nuggets last season.
  • The Knicks are also tracking veteran guard Tyus Jones, who posted 10.2 points, 5.3 assists and a 41.4% three-point clip in a reserve role with Phoenix.
  • This bench revamp underscores the team’s effort to improve reserve scoring and playmaking after relying heavily on starters under the previous coach.