I don’t care how closely you follow the Utah Jazz, you — along with just about every other NBA “smart guy” on earth — had no idea Jordan Clarkson would have as big an impact on the team as he did. And I’m not just referring to his bench scoring; his influence reached the entire team.
Last year, Christmas came early for Jazz fans. Only two days before the big day, Utah acquired Clarkson from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Dante Exum and a pair of second-round picks.