10 biggest player option decisions of the 2023 NBA offseason

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The NBA offseason is officially upon us. Here are the 10 biggest player option decisions of the 2023 NBA offseason that will dictate the direction of several franchises.

Several teams did not meet the expectations they had set for themselves and ramifications are coming.

Biggest player option decisions of the NBA offseason: 10. Jordan Clarkson

A former NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award winner, Jordan Clarkson has shown he can be a starter in this league. Clarkson started 61 games for a Jazz team that surprised a lot of people this year. In 61 games, he averaged 20.8 points per game, with 4.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.

Jordan Clarkson is a 6-foot-4 combo guard who can get hot in a hurry and beat you in a multitude of ways on the offensive end of the floor. Whether it be scoring off the dribble, catch-and-shoot, attacking the mid-range, or shooting from three, Clarkson has it all in his bag. He posted a 50.4 effective field goal percentage on catch-and-shoot opportunities and 49.7 percent on pull-up jumpers in addition to making 2.5 three-pointers per game,

While Clarkson can be a handful for opposing defenses, his defensive prowess has always been a bit of a liability. Per StatMuse, he posted a 120.3 defensive rating this season. For reference, the Spurs had the worst team defensive rating this season (119.6) and it was lower than Jordan Clarkson’s rating.

Turning 31 years old in June, Clarkson has a player option worth $14.26 million and he will almost certainly be opting out in hopes of securing what may be his last long-term contract. There should be no shortage of suitors for him this offseason.

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