The Nets are one of those teams that no one knows where they are going to go. After the transfer of Kevin Durant last year, through which they obtained Mikal Bridges, it seemed that this would be the center of the reconstruction and that several of the pieces they had on the roster fit them. However, the present is showing them another path, one in which doubts reach practically everything (and everyone).
That’s exactly what Brian Lewis reports from The New York Post. After learning that in Brooklyn they no longer see Bridges so clearly, now it is the turn to look with some suspicion at the future of Nicolas Claxton. The Nets do not doubt him, but they do doubt that they can retain him in the upcoming free agency.
That’s how it is. The 24-year-old center ends his contract and on July 1 he will be completely free to choose a new destination. The New York organization has him, but they are not sure if it would be more appropriate to release him sooner via transfer and forget about the summer bid. About this, from HoopsHype They ensure that the center It could easily go to 20 million dollars annually. Are the Nets not willing to pay for this? At least they know Claxton is happy in the organization.
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«In our business, you never really know what is going to happen in terms of transfers, contracts and all that. But I’ve been here four years and Brooklyn has been huge for me. It has certainly played a huge role in my growth and I would love to be here. But we’ll see how that plays out. I’m just taking it day by day… », she explains.
Although he has suffered some physical problems, Claxton is showing himself this season as insurance for the Nets, who enjoy his 12.2 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocks on average. Despite knowing that his future will be decided in months (perhaps in weeks), the center is committed to remaining focused on what is happening on the hardwood.
«Our job is to stay in the present and not worry about tomorrow, but about the next game, regardless of the opponent. So just stay healthy. Everything else, including the new contract, will be arranged. Right now, we have to focus on trying to win games and then, on a personal level, just being the best version of myself for my team,” he concludes.
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2024-01-14 09:00:00
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