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Los Angeles Lakers: Jordan Clarkson buys new LA home during Cavs playoff run

By Mason Kern

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 19: Jordan Clarkson #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on prior to the game against the Indiana Pacers on January 19, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 19: Jordan Clarkson #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on prior to the game against the Indiana Pacers on January 19, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Former Los Angeles Lakers guard, Jordan Clarkson, is making headlines this postseason. But not for his play.

Despite no longer playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, Jordan Clarkson is keeping tabs on the city where his career in professional basketball got its start.

The Cleveland Cavaliers guard bought a new home in Los Angeles on Tuesday, reportedly costing upwards of $3.2 million.

Clarkson has struggled throughout the entire Cavs playoffs run. 19 games into his first postseason since joining the league in 2014, he is shooting just 30 percent, averaging 4.7 points per game. His role has diminished heavily since his time on the Lakers. Going from 14.5 points per game on nearly 24 minutes a night as their sixth-man weapon, to a benchwarmer.

Clarkson was shipped to Cleveland at the trade deadline this past February. The Lakers unloaded his four-year $50 million guaranteed contract-which he is currently in his second year of–along with Larry Nance Jr. In return, the Lakers received Isaiah Thomas and Channing Frye, both of which are set to become free agents this year. Los Angeles also received the No. 25 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.

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The Cavs at the time were in overhaul mode. Unorganized, chaotic basketball that even Lebron James couldn’t fix by himself. After the trade deadline, they had a completely new look. Things seemed to be working almost immediately. Clarkson and James had an immediate chemistry, and everyone was playing well. Well enough to end the season with a 50-32 record.

Enter the playoffs. Considering the Eastern Conference is the weaker of the two, the Cavs always had a high chance of making it to the finals. A scare against the Indiana Pacers in the first round saw them sneak out a Game 7 win. Toronto was Toronto in the conference semis as the Cavs swept the No. 1 seed. The Boston Celtics put up a fight in the conference finals going up 2-0 but were no match for James’s heroics.

But where was Clarkson in this playoff run? Apparently scouting homes in LA.

With Game 3 against the Warriors taking place on Wednesday, Clarkson received his second DNP of the postseason. Instead, Cavs’ head coach Tyronn Lue utilized Rodney Hood–who has also struggled–in the role Clarkson had filled. Hood did not disappoint, putting up a productive 15 points in 26 minutes of action.

With the Cavs now trailing the series 3-0, hope seems lost to mount a seemingly insurmountable comeback. But remember, the Warriors blew a 3-1 lead. Will they be the first team to blow a 3-0 lead?

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As for Clarkson, at least he’s got 5,800 square feet of living space to lounge in after the playoffs are over.

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