{"id":74048,"date":"2024-04-21T13:20:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T17:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=74048"},"modified":"2024-04-21T13:22:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T17:22:16","slug":"jazz-jordan-clarkson-reveals-career-goals-amid-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/04\/21\/jazz-jordan-clarkson-reveals-career-goals-amid-rumors\/","title":{"rendered":"6MOY Winner Reveals Career Goals Amid Jazz Rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the Utah Jazz prepare for a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/04\/17\/jazz-big-game-hunting-preparing-star-trade\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">blockbuster offseason trade<\/a>, several players may be on the move this summer.<\/p>\n<p>This week, the Jazz revealed <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/04\/12\/jazz-detail-plan-build-around-lauri-markannen\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">their desire to build around<\/a> 2023 All-Star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/markkla01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lauri Markkanen<\/a>, 2023 All-Rookie selection <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kesslwa01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Walker Kessler<\/a>, and 2023 No. 16 pick <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/georgke01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keyonte George<\/a>. While there aren\u2019t any concrete details on how they plan to achieve that objective, the futures of players like seven-year pro <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/collijo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Collins<\/a>, sixth-year guard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sextoco01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Collin Sexton<\/a>, and 10-year veteran <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/clarkjo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jordan Clarkson<\/a> are in question.<\/p>\n<p>The most likely course of action is that they put at least one veteran in a trade package for a star player.<\/p>\n<p>In that event, Collins could end up with the Charlotte Hornets in a trade for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bridgmi02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miles Bridges<\/a>. Sexton could find himself back in his hometown if the Jazz trade him to the Atlanta Hawks in a package for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/murrade01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dejounte Murray<\/a>. Clarkson could land with the Houston Rockets in a deal that brings 2022 All-Star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/v\/vanvlfr01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fred VanVleet<\/a> to Utah.<\/p>\n<h2>6MOY Winner Reveals Career Goals Amid Jazz Rumors<\/h2>\n<p>Speculation aside, Clarkson appears prepared for the possibility that he\u2019s traded this offseason. During the Jazz\u2019s end-of-season media interviews, Clarkson addressed his on-court legacy in Utah:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot a knock on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/baileth01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thurl (Bailey)<\/a> but best Sixth Man ever to come through a Jazz uniform,\u201d he says, smiling.<\/p>\n<p>A few minutes later, Clarkson was asked about his career goals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt would be nice to win another Sixth Man of the Year (Award),\u201d he reveals.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jordan Clarkson End of Season Media Availability\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2YteDI0jrBM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Winning the Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2021, Clarkson has long been one of the better bench scorers, earning three top-7 finishes in Sixth Man of the Year voting.<\/p>\n<p>The first time he garnered recognition as a Sixth Man of the Year candidate came in 2017-18, just his fourth season. Traded by the Los Angeles Lakers midway through the season, he averaged 13.9 points per game on 45.1 percent shooting from the field. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesle01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LeBron James<\/a> and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Clarkson\u2019s seemingly empty points took on more substance.<\/p>\n<p>It tends to happen that way when players are on playoff and NBA Finals contenders.<\/p>\n<p>To that point, Clarkson also announced his desire to win an NBA championship. This isn\u2019t breaking news, although there are multiple NBA veterans who downplay the significance of winning a ring. Nonetheless, it\u2019s a glimpse at Clarkson\u2019s competitive spirit, one that\u2019s not necessarily displayed on a rebuilding team.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cHopefully win a championship. Compete for something. All those things, in the back of my mind, are something that I do want to achieve. Those two things sound really good because I know I\u2019ll be winning if we doing that.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>True Love<\/h3>\n<p>Directly addressing the possibility that he\u2019s spent his last season with the Jazz, Clarkson says, \u201cWhenever I\u2019m not on the floor.. It ain\u2019t what you wanna be (in). The situation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I don\u2019t know,\u201d he continues. \u201cTomorrow is tomorrow. Don\u2019t really look too far forward but I\u2019m here. I love this organization\u2026 the state (and) city. I love playing for this team\u2026 So, if it is the last, that\u2019s just what it is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Clarkson has played for the Jazz since the 2019-20 season, the Cavs trading him for pennies on the dollar.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, he was a full-time starter for the first time since 2015-16, averaging a career-high 20.8 points per game. However, rapidly improving his play recognition and passing ability, Clarkson has proven he\u2019s more than an instinctive scorer the last two seasons. Indeed, the 31-year-old averaged a career-high 5.0 assists per game in 2023-24.<\/p>\n<p>After 305 regular season games and three playoff appearances, Clarkson has played more for the Jazz than he has with either the Lakers or Cavs. In many ways, though it\u2019s his most recent team, it\u2019s the closest thing he\u2019s had to an NBA home. With that said, he truly has love for the organization and community. As a result, if Utah does decide to trade him, it\u2019ll be bittersweet at best.<\/p>\n<p>A necessary sacrifice for a team looking to win its first championship in franchise history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the Utah Jazz prepare for a blockbuster offseason trade, several players may be on the move this summer. This week, the Jazz revealed their desire to build around 2023 All-Star Lauri Markkanen, 2023 All-Rookie selection Walker Kessler, and 2023 No. 16 pick Keyonte George. 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