Confidence and respect are a two-way …

Confidence and respect are a two-way street with Clarkson. He gives as good as he gets and in the Jazz and Snyder he found a place where he was able to be himself and feel good about giving everything he had on the court for a coach and team that believes in him. But, even with all that said, there is the harsh reminder that the NBA is a business. “I can’t tell the future,” Clarkson said when asked about free agency. “I know I had a great experience here, great time here. I love my teammates here, so definitely see what happens. You know, it’s kind of my first time actually going into a free agency, definitely a whole new experience for me.”