Jordan Clarkson
Best Case: Three years ago, Jordan Clarkson went head to head with Utah’s Dante Exum and destroyed him. He scored 22 points on 10-of-16 shooting in the game, while Ex was held to three points. At the time, some wondered whether the Lakers had the better rookie guard.
Clarkson joins the Jazz and looks like that player once again. He continues to score the ball and does so more efficiently in Quin Snyder’s offense. Clarkson, Donovan Mitchell and Exum form one of the best and most athletic three-guard rotations in the league. They’re good for 50-55 points, 12 boards and better than 10 assists per game.
The Jazz become a team that wins the backcourt battle on a near-nightly basis.
Worst Case: He is who he’s always been — a relatively inefficient, high-usage player that leaves something to be desired on the defensive end. His addition takes precious minutes away from Exum, who appeared on the verge of a breakout before his preseason injury.
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