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How we have to measure Jordan Clarkson's growth

"Yeah, his numbers look nice, but is he a looter in a riot?"

The preceding question was the second most frequent starting point of the discussion surrounding the ascent of Jordan Clarkson last season, being just narrowly edged out by "Wait, the Wizards sold him for how much in cash?" The question was inevitable. NBA history is littered with the names of guys who put up big numbers on bad teams simply because someone had to score, assist, or rebound. Now, much of the discussion centers on how Clarkson must prove he is the real deal, that he can produce on a good (or at least better) team.