Jordan Clarkson signed with the Knicks this summer without fanfare: the veteran guard simply wanted to stay and declined interest in other opportunities, per New York Post. His return was far more straightforward than the prior year, when he negotiated a buyout with the Jazz and agreed to a Knicks contract while at Wimbledon. The organization valued his presence and his acceptance of a secondary role despite ranking seventh all-time in bench points. Clarkson has come to understand that his path to playing time depends on defense and rebounding rather than scoring. He remains behind three guards on the depth chart.