The Detroit Pistons seem to have a plan in place heading into NBA free agency this summer. According to James Edwards of the Athletic, the Pistons are expected to have their eyes on free agents Malik Monk and Nick Claxton once free agency negotiations begin on June 24.
It's a new era in Brooklyn, where player development trumps all. Head coach Jordi Fernandez brings a massive focus on getting his younger guys real experience, which could lead to a slew of breakouts from younger members on the roster.
The Brooklyn Nets are at a crossroads. They've got to decide to push for a youth movement and begin a slow rebuild or re-sign Nic Claxton -- an unrestricted free agent -- and try and continue pushing toward eventual contention.
The Brooklyn Nets have a chance to secure the servies of Nic Claxton before he hits the open market. When Claxton initially signed his deal with the Nets, he bet on himself, letting him hit unrestricted free agency sooner.
The Brooklyn Nets have their work cut out following their worst season since 2017-18. Step one on general manager Sean Marks’ to-do list: securing Nic Claxton on a long-term deal.
In January of 2021, the Brooklyn Nets delt Jarrett Allen in a four-team deal that paired James Harden with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. General manager Sean Marks was comfortable with dealing the future all-star knowing that he had a young Nic Claxton positioned as the backup center, poised to one day move into a full-time position.
Now five years deep into his NBA career, Nic Claxton’s free throw motion looks different again. The hitch is back and the FT shooting has suffered lately.
The Brooklyn Nets have an intriguing summer ahead of them, but they could take care of one apparent priority sooner rather than later. Brooklyn big man Nic Claxton is a pending unrestricted free agent, making his signature on an extension deal a chief and urgent priority for his team, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post.
After making the playoffs a year ago, the Brooklyn Nets had a disappointing 2023-24 NBA season as they failed to qualify for the postseason. In 2023, the Nets seemed to be on the verge of becoming an exciting young team highlighted by the acquisitions of Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson.
The Brooklyn Nets enter the NBA offseason with a plethora of options regarding free agency. The team is stuck between a rebuild and a fringe playoff contender, with one foot in either door for the past year.
No one can dispute that the Nets’ defense failed them last season. With Nic Claxton a free agent and Dorian Finney-Smith possibly moving in a trade, where the Nets go next.
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The Nets' starting big man in the middle has spent his entire early career playing for Brooklyn. As a rookie, he appeared in 15 games while also playing in nine games for the Long Island Nets.
There's one player on the Nets roster who Is a pending free agent and the most polarizing figure on the roster within the team's fan base. He's averaging a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds along with two blocks on 62.9% from the field.
The Nets will enter the offseason hoping to improve their roster after they finished 11th in the Eastern Conference this season.
The Brooklyn Nets don't want center Nic Claxton to walk.
Jordi Fernandez was introduced as the Nets HC on Wednesday and said that he feels the team has a future Defensive Player of the Year on their roster.
Heading into his first career unrestricted free agency period, Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton is excited to begin the process. “I think it’s exciting, for me at least,” Claxton said.
Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton will be one of the more prized big men in this year’s NBA free agency class. He seems to realize that. Just don’t ask him out it will play out.
The Brooklyn Nets are in a difficult position. Their roster is not strong enough to compete, and they lack draft picks for future improvements. This situation is worsened by their reduced appeal as an NBA free-agent destination following the problematic tenures of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.
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According to NBA insider Zach Lowe of ESPN, the Brooklyn Nets would like to re-sign Nic Claxton this offseason. Claxton becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer.
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Brooklyn Nets could trade big man Nic Claxton. Claxton could be more available over the next seven days than previously advertised.
Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton said Wednesday that the team's upcoming game against Maccabi Ra'anana should be canceled amid the ongoing war between Israel and Palestinian militant groups.
Claxton will be eligible for restricted free agency this summer, and the Nets -- already far above the luxury tax line -- may be hesitant about giving him a sizeable raise.
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