Another report Jazz open to trading Jordan Clarkson

Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune reported last week that Jordan Clarkson, John Collins, and Collin Sexton were tradeable.

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Clarkson, forced back into a starting point guard role after winning Sixth Man of the Year in Utah, is averaging 16.6 points and 4.9 assists.

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Clarkson may be easier to trade for the Jazz next July. He is making $23.5 million in the final year of his last contract, but on July 1, his two-year, $28.4 million contract extension begins.

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A contender seeking bench scoring may be interested in Clarkson, but that's a lot of salary and the team will want to send Utah a bad contract and likely a pick.

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As expected of a Danny Ainge-led team, expect trade rumors at the deadline in Utah. Putting together a trade is much harder.

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Multiple reports say guards Jordan Clarkson and Talen Horton-Tucker opted into their final seasons, while Kelly Olynyk had his contract fully guaranteed.

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The Jazz acquired Clarkson in December 2019 and signed him to a four-year, $51.52 million contract in November 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic delayed free agency.

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