NBA guard Jordan Clarkson is exploring a return to the Philippines men's national basketball team for the upcoming Asian Games, with the long-term goal of helping the team qualify for the 2028 Olympics.
New York Knicks veteran guard Jordan Clarkson has built a reputation as one of the NBA's most reliable scoring threats, and now he is exploring the possibility of bringing that fire back to the international stage.
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Clarkson said he is considering representing the Philippines men's national basketball team at the upcoming Asian Games, with a long-term goal of helping the team qualify for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
"I'm looking into it," Clarkson told Mark Medina of Essentially Sports. "I know it's the Asian Games this summer. Hopefully, I get a chance to compete. I want to, but we'll see how it goes."
For Clarkson, this opportunity carries more meaning than just adding another tournament to his résumé.
"For us and for me, not making the Olympics and not fully accomplishing what we want to accomplish in the World Cup," he said. "Reaching the goal of having a chance to make the Olympics, I think, is a big thing for me and to represent the country."
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At the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, the Filipino-American guard was the tournament's second-leading scorer, averaging 26.0 points per game, trailing only Luka Doncic.
He also contributed 5.2 assists, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.2 steals in 35.9 minutes across five games.
This season in the NBA, Clarkson has appeared in 57 games for the New York Knicks, averaging 8.9 points while shooting 44.2% from the field and 33.5% from three-point range.
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