Overview

• Clarkson exits Utah after six seasons, becoming its longest-tenured player and an unrestricted free agent.
• Last season he averaged 16.2 points and 3.7 assists and earned the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in 2021.
• He has indicated he will pursue a role on a playoff contender and is expected to attract interest from multiple teams.
• The Jazz have made further roster moves by waiving forward Johnny Juzang and drafting guards Ace Bailey and Walter Clayton Jr.
• Utah also reshaped its lineup by trading Collin Sexton to Charlotte in exchange for center Jusuf Nurkic as part of its youth-focused rebuild.