Acquired in the mid-season overhaul the Cavaliers performed last February, the intrigue surrounding Clarkson is his obvious knack for scoring. While his career-high average in points stands at 15.5 from his 2015-16 campaign with the Lakers, the offensive prowess is clearly there. Unfortunately for Cleveland, it’s just taken a little longer to uncover it.
Clarkson struggled mightily near the end of last season and essentially disappeared in the playoffs, shooting ill-advised shots whenever he did touch the floor. It seemed as if he was lost in the spotlight that was the postseason, and maybe that could be the case.