I told you on Monday that the Lakers should not be eager to make a trade before today’s trade deadline. The logic was that the players who were rumored to be available by the Lakers front office — Julius Randle, Jordan Clarkson, and Larry Nance Jr. — could all be traded after the season (or, […]
Jordan Clarkson
Can Jordan Clarkson Stick?
What do you make of Jordan Clarkson? Seriously. The perception of him as a player fascinates me. I think we all have our opinions of Clarkson at this stage of his career — with some being more harsh (or forgiving) than others. But, one thing that intrigues me about him now is the path he […]
On Jordan Clarkson, Playmaking, and Getting Back in Balance
I really like Jordan Clarkson. He cares about getting better. He works hard. He plays with a chip on his shoulder. He is self aware enough to see some of the weaknesses in his game and then takes measures to try to eliminate them. Any player who has these traits will endear themselves to me […]
Lakers Come to Contract Agreement with Jordan Clarkson
Unlike past seasons, the Lakers have wasted no time in free agency this summer. After reportedly agreeing to a contract with Cavs big man Timofey Mozgov for 4 year, $64 million contract, the team took care of one of their own free agents late last night. Jordan Clarkson has reached agreement on a four-year, $50M […]
Cultivating Talent and the Battle of Process vs. Results
While most informed analysis has moved beyond “count the rings” as a measurement of what constitutes success, saying we, as observers/fans/analysts, are beyond the line of thinking where results outweigh process would be incorrect. This, in many ways, is completely understandable. If the ultimate goal is to win, those who win should be lauded — […]
How Much Has Jordan Clarkson Improved?
I need to start out by saying I am a big Jordan Clarkson fan. By all accounts, both public and from what sources have told me, he is one of, if not the, hardest workers on the team and is a good teammate. He takes the game seriously, genuinely wants to become a great player, and […]
Randle, Russell, & Clarkson Have Gotten Minutes, Just Not Together
Frustrations mount when a team has lost 45 of its 56 games. When a team loses at that rate, there are many issues to point to and the Lakers are no different. I have maintained, however, that once it was abundantly clear this team would not win at a level which would match some of […]
Russell, Clarkson Show Well in Rising Stars Challenge
The Rising Stars Challenge featured the Lakers’ backcourt of the future and both D’Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson represented themselves and the team well. The game did not feature a lot of defense and was mostly played at a tempo and intensity resembling a glorified scrimmage, but it was still nice to see both players […]
A Quick Note on Jordan Clarkson’s Free Agency
Over at SB Nation, Tom Ziller did his yearly rankings of the top 100 pending free agents. It’s a must read for anyone interested in what player movement might be coming this summer and how teams’ dollars will be allocated in the search for outside roster help (non-trade variety). I’d suggest giving the entire entry […]
Jordan Clarkson is Killing in the Pick & Roll
There has not been much to cheer for in the Lakers 0-4 start, but one player who has proven to be a bright spot is Jordan Clarkson. After a strong second half to his rookie campaign, Clarkson has shown that the hard work during the off-season and strong play from the summer and preseason were […]