Andre Drummond, LaMarcus Aldridge, DeAndre Jordan or even Blake Griffin…
Many are the experienced interiors behind which Nic Claxton learned the ropes in his first three professional seasons. These veterans now gone, and Jarrett Allen transferred to Cleveland, the 23-year-old pivot seems to be the logical heir to the position, and he therefore made sure, all summer, to be up to this challenge, both both physically and technically.
” I feel good, mentally and physically. Much more confident, ready to attack the preseason » so he said, before detailing its summer specifications. ” I worked globally on my basketball, and on my body. I particularly worked on my shooting. But overall, I just want to capitalize on my progress from last year, and do my job according to what the team needs me to do. »
His coach, without making any promises, confirms and appreciates the summer work of his young pivot.
” Nic had a great summer, he turned a corner in his professionalism, in his approach to his career added Steve Nash. ” Physically he is better, and more broadly he is a better player. But he is still a developing youngster, and we think there are still some other levels he can reach. »
Overall, all this suggests that the former resident of the college of Georgia will be the starting pivot of the Nets at the recovery, alongside, a priori, Kyrie Irving, Seth Curry, Kevin Durant and Ben Simmons.
Especially since he is complementary to them, both in defense with his circle protector profile capable of covering their backs in the second curtain, and in attack with his ability to be useful behind the defense through his athletic qualities to finish the alley-oop actions.
| Nicholas Claxton | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 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 |
| Total | 94 | 19 | 64.6 | 16.7 | 53.9 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 7.3 | |
