According to Shams Charania of ESPN<\/a>, Clarkson has agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million deal to return to the New York Knicks.<\/p>\n Clarkson spent the 2025-26 season with New York after signing a one-year, $3.63 million veteran minimum deal.<\/p>\n The 34-year-old Filipino-American guard has built his NBA career as a proven bench scorer and won the 2021 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award during his time with the Utah Jazz.<\/p>\n Over his NBA career, Clarkson has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Jazz, and Knicks.<\/p>\n Last season, Clarkson averaged 8.6 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game for New York, helping the Knicks win their first NBA title since 1973.<\/p>\n Knicks looking for another center for their final roster spot <\/p>\n After re-signing Jordan Clarkson, the New York Knicks have one remaining roster spot and are reportedly looking to add another center.<\/p>\n The Knicks have already added Andre Drummond on a one-year, $3.9 million veteran minimum contract after Mitchell Robinson left for the Boston Celtics.<\/p>\n However, New York is still searching for one more center to strengthen its frontcourt.<\/p>\n That is where Richards becomes a name to watch.<\/p>\n Richards spent the 2025-26 season with the Phoenix Suns and Chicago Bulls, averaging 5.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 0.3 assists while shooting 51.2% from the field.<\/p>\n The 28-year-old, 6-foot-11 center would give the Knicks another traditional big man behind Drummond.<\/p>\n Richards entered the NBA as the No. 42 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft after playing at Kentucky.<\/p>\n He began his career with the Charlotte Hornets before later playing for the Suns and Bulls.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thank you for reading us! Help us even more.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bn-plus.png\")
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