The Utah Jazz have multiple moves in mind for the offseason, with trades and other roster changes expected across the franchise. One of those plans involved moving on from Jordan Clarkson—but that may be harder to pull off than initially expected.
The Jazz are open to trading Clarkson, but two major factors are getting in the way: a lack of interest from other teams around the league and the fact that he recently turned 33. Those two realities appear to be anchoring him in Utah—for now.
“The Jazz would like to trade Jordan Clarkson but there is next to no interest on the trade market right now. Simply has not had a very good last two seasons and is on the wrong side of the age curve,” reported Andy Larsen on X.
How much time is left on Clarkson’s contract with the Jazz?
Clarkson is currently under a veteran extension that runs through the 2024–25 and 2025–26 NBA seasons. That means he still has one year left on his deal with the Jazz and is owed $14.5 million. Since arriving in Utah, Clarkson has earned close to $80 million with the franchise.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – OCTOBER 23: Jordan Clarkson #00 of the Utah Jazz drives against Scotty Pippen Jr. #1 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the first quarter at Delta Center on October 23, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
Was last season a disappointment for Clarkson?
Clarkson’s 2024–25 campaign was shortened due to a plantar fasciitis injury in his left foot, which required a medical procedure announced in late March. He appeared in just 37 games, starting nine of them, and averaged 16.2 points per game.
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It was yet another injury-plagued season for Clarkson. The last time he played close to a full year was in 2021–22, when he appeared in 79 games. Since then, he’s averaged just 51 games played per season over the last three years.
