Warriors’ Ian Clark confident in expanded role

After practice Saturday, Ian Clark swished three straight corner 3-pointers. Then the Warriors reserve, settling into a familiar groove, took a giant step back to the sideline.

“Short!” Clark yelled with a grimace as the ball clanged off the rim.

A 6-foot-3, 175-pound shooting guard with average athleticism, Clark recognizes that his NBA longevity depends on his three-point accuracy. Miss beyond the arc enough times, and he could be playing overseas next season.

Clark takes comfort knowing that, while a lengthy NBA career is far from secured, he is in the most stable position of his professional life. Three months after signing a guaranteed one-year deal for roughly $1 million, the former…