Microwave buckets, fire tattoos, tunnel fits, and an unforgettable Sixth Man of the Year run in 2020-21. If Jordan Clarkson in Utah Jazz colors is the name that strikes, yes, we are on the same page. But now, after nearly six full seasons in Salt Lake City, that era is officially over.
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Utah Jazz and Clarkson have finalized a contract buyout, ending his long tenure with the team and making him an unrestricted free agent. Clarkson was set to earn $14.3 million in the final year of his deal. But after a season filled with injuries, declining production, and an influx of young guards on Utah’s roster, the writing was on the wall. The Jazz wanted to clear the runway for Keyonte George, Isaiah Collier, Walter Clayton Jr., and No. 5 overall pick Ace Bailey. And Clarkson, the team’s oldest player by nearly five years, just didn’t fit that timeline anymore.
Clarkson is expected to target contenders, and sources say “multiple playoff teams” are already preparing offers. But before the ink even dried, the internet had one message. Not just fans, Lakers fans. On X, the Lakers Nation shared the news of the “contract buyout”. And the caption read, “Any interest in a Jordan Clarkson reunion?”
Any interest in a Jordan Clarkson reunion? https://t.co/vyX0Nnwtf6
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) June 30, 2025
No sooner had the buyout been reported than comments started flooding social media, calling for a homecoming in L.A.. The team that drafted Jordan Clarkson back in 2014. And honestly, it makes sense. The LA Lakers could use bench scoring. They need veterans who can still contribute. And they definitely need someone who can actually get buckets in the half-court without LeBron having to do everything. One fan wrote, “demon come home please”.
Now, with LeBron James in a win-now mode, Clarkson could be the kind of spark plug that swings a playoff series. Or at least save a few regular-season nights when the stars are out.
This is a developing story…
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