Last year, the Knicks had the least productive bench unit in the entire league. Not only should that be different this year, but the addition of Jordan Clarkson gives the Knicks the chance to have a Sixth Man of the Year winner for the first time since JR Smith took home the award in the 2012-13 NBA season.
Speaking on Knicks Fan TV, Howard Beck of The Ringer predicted that Clarkson could win the award this season, saying, "I picked Jordan Clarkson for Sixth Man of the Year, I think that's on the table, I think that's a possibility.