Clarkson isn't a PG, he's a Craw type combo-gunner.
And they did that move to dump Exum's money and get an expiring Clarkson. Clarkson is intended to bolster their anemic bench.
Okogie started 52/74 games he played last year as a rook (#20 pick). And 12/27 this year. Nice hustle, defense, glue guy, and doesn't need the ball which is helpful with KAT and Wiggins out there (and Covington who doesn't get enough touches as it is).
Okogie needs to improve his 3-ball (he was starting to hit them okay, then ran into a 1-15 slump his last 5 games). 21 years old with a solid 6'4" body. I liked him last year, haven't seen him this year, but most of his numbers are up a bit.
They drafted 6'6" Culver with the 6th overall pick. And he's been starting over Okogie much of their losing streak. Culver also 3-challenged (just 24%). Kiid was ridiculing RJB the other day, but Culver's shooting splits are just 36% / 24% / 43%. Kid thought Barrett's splits might be the worst ever, but here's a guy taken 3 spots behind him shooting across-the-board worse than RJB 39.4 / 31.1 / 54.9 in every category.
Anyway, I think Okogie is a reasonably valuable player. If he can make open 3's, he'd be a nice player.