It's been almost a month since the Knicks won their first NBA Finals in decades, but their focus is already on next season.New York is attempting to be the first team to go back-to-back since the 2017-18 Warriors.They've made a step towards that goal, as they just got a contract update on one of their rotation players from the 2026 title roster.Jordan Clarkson's contract will help the Knicks avoid a major penaltyESPN's Shams Charania announced Thursday morning that guard Jordan Clarkson is returning to the Knicks in the 2026-27 season.He signed a new one-year contract, worth $3.9 million.Clarkson's only season with the Knicks was this past year, but he'll return for at least another year after a productive regular season and postseason role off the bench.MORE: LeBron James gets major retir