Will the Brooklyn roller coaster get the better of Nic Claxton's motivation? The pivot is an unprotected free agent and he can sign wherever he wants this summer. In his end-of-season interview after the Nets' non-qualification for the playoffs, Nic Claxton did not hide that his future could be far from the New York franchise. In any case, he leaves all doors open for the rest of his career.
“ Will we reach an agreement with the Nets? We will see » answers the interior. “ In the end, business is business. I'll have to weigh my options. I'm free so it will be my decision. I'm going to talk to my family, my agents, pray, and see what the best combination will be for me. »
An indisputable starter over the last two seasons, Nic Claxton has established himself as one of the strongest bullies in the league, sixth best blocker this season tied with Rudy Gobert and Daniel Gafford.
Claxton can hope to blow his salary
If he has explained in the past that he feels good with the Nets, the one who will turn 25 on Wednesday admits to having seen all the colors since his debut in the league within one of the franchises which has experienced the most turbulence in recent years. last years. Brooklyn went from the season of promises with D'Angelo Russell, to the “Big Three” Kevin Durant – Kyrie Irving – James Harden without success, to a group today young, but lacking a big caliber player to surround Claxton, Mikal Bridges or Cam Thomas.
“ It's been crazy, chaotic, it's been like a whirlwind, I'm not going to lie to you » sums up Nic Claxton. “ I think I've matured a lot thanks to all of this. I was able to meet future Hall of Famers here, create good relationships with my teammates. I have learned from each of the seasons I have spent here. In the end, it's the only thing you can do. I hope the best is yet to come. I just know that I gave the best of myself these five years. »
Holder of one of the most profitable contract years in the league, at $8.8 million, Nic Claxton can expect much more on the market in the coming weeks, with him averaging nearly a double-double. (11.8 points at 62.9%, 9.9 rebounds). Perhaps the appointment of Jordi Fernandez as coach could convince him to give the Nets one more chance. “ I just want transparency, someone who will be honest with me, who will look at me like a man » he assured.
| Nicholas Claxton | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | BRK | 15 | 13 | 56.3 | 14.3 | 52.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 4.4 |
| 2020-21 | BRK | 32 | 19 | 62.1 | 20.0 | 48.4 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 6.6 |
| 2021-22 | BRK | 47 | 21 | 67.4 | 0.0 | 58.1 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 8.7 |
| 2022-23 | BRK | 76 | 30 | 70.5 | 0.0 | 54.1 | 2.4 | 6.8 | 9.2 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 12.6 |
| 2023-24 | BRK | 71 | 30 | 62.9 | 20.0 | 55.1 | 2.7 | 7.2 | 9.9 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 11.9 |
| Total | 241 | 26 | 66.1 | 15.8 | 54.4 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 10.3 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
