The pros and cons are particularly distinct! The performance of the new Knicks in the backcourt on the defensive end is very ugly?

According to New York Post reporter Stefan Bondy, a scout from a Western Conference team told him that Jordan Clarkson has not played valuable basketball for a long time, so it is difficult for us to negotiate what kind of help and support he can provide to the New York Knicks in the 2025-26 season. Clarkson still has good scoring ability and is an excellent scorer. Some people inside the Knicks believe that this is exactly what the Knicks need because there are obvious shortcomings in their bench lineup depth.

The scout also told Bondy that Clarkson is a player with very distinct advantages and disadvantages. He is undoubtedly the kind of high-level pitcher. He is very good at going to the right to complete breakthroughs and kills. He is the wild card type player (not a normal type of player), and his contribution on the offensive end is indeed quite outstanding. You can throw him on the field and see if he can exert his form and strength. But besides scoring ability, it is difficult for you to expect him to provide more support to the team in other aspects. His performance on the defensive end can be said to be very ugly.

In the NBA regular season last season, Clarkson played 37 games in 82 games, averaging 26 minutes per game, averaging 16.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 2.3 turnovers and 1.4 fouls, shooting percentage of 40.8%, three-point shooting percentage of 36.2%, and free throw shooting percentage of 79.7%. Clarkson's performance last season was obviously not ideal. His offensive efficiency was very average, and it could even be said to be a bit bad. His assist and turnover ratio was not particularly ideal, and his contribution to the defensive end was very limited. It seems that his data is not bad, but it is also based on the premise that he holds a lot of ball rights and takes turns to shoot. Judging from the actual situation, he did not have a good effect on the court, and he did not perform as well.

Clarkson first completed the buyout with his old boss Jazz this summer, and then signed with the Knicks with a basic salary contract. The Jazz has been trying to peddler Clarkson, but the end result is all failure. In the end, they bought out his contract only when they had no choice. From the Knicks' perspective, Clarkson has indeed performed a lot in his previous career, but he has never proved his strength in the playoffs. His data often comes from swiping data in weak teams. Is this kind of play and characteristics really suitable for a team like the Knicks that aims to win the championship?