By separating from Mikal Bridges, the Nets have clearly begun this reconstruction which has been overdue for several months and, in this sense, ESPN announces that they intend to complete the re-signing of Nic Claxton, for $100 million over four years. Enough to support, in particular, Cam Thomas in the workforce.
Priority of Brooklyn and the new coach Jordi Fernandez, even if he said he left the door open to all eventualities, the 25-year-old pivot therefore settles until the summer of 2028 within the New York franchise, where he has been playing since his Draft in 2019. While waiting for potential transfers (Ben Simmons? Dennis Schröder? Cam Johnson? Dorian Finney-Smith?), he will still have a boulevard at position 5.
A starter for two years with the Nets, Nic Claxton is coming off a season averaging nearly 12 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks. He is considered one of the best in the league in terms of deterrence, in addition to being one of the most skillful players in the NBA near the rim, and he will now be the center of the rebuilding project in Brooklyn.
| 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.
