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NBA Mock Trade: Nets Send Nic Claxton to the Lakers

The Brooklyn Nets have popped up in trade rumors throughout this season as sellers at the approaching deadline. The name at the forefront of trade discussions involving the Nets is 26-year-old center Nic Claxton.

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Dillon Brooks gets a flagrant foul for striking Nic Claxton

Dillon Brooks was at it once again during Tuesday’s game. The Phoenix Suns guard Brooks was hit with a flagrant foul during the first quarter of his team’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz.

Nic Claxton News / Last Word On Sports / January 27

The Brooklyn Nets Should Stand Pat With Nicolas Claxton

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton is a name that keeps coming up as the NBA trade deadline nears, and it’s easy to see why. The Brooklyn Nets’ center sits at the center of league rumors, his name floating around every time contenders or playoff hopefuls go window shopping for a big man.

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Watch: Nic Claxton made sure to sign this fan's jersey

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The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / January 26

Mock Trade Has Warriors Landing Nets' Nic Claxton, Cam Thomas for Package Headlined by Ex-Lottery Pick

The February 5 NBA trade deadline is a little over one week away and teams around the league are preparing to make moves to either upgrade their roster to make a run at a title or add more assets to help with their rebuild.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / January 26

The Brooklyn Nets Most Likely Trade Candidate, According to Insiders

The NBA trade season has gone slowly, with less than two weeks remaining to make deals. The Brooklyn Nets have frequently been in rumors, but are unwilling to rush any moves if they can't get adequate returns.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA Analysis Network / January 24

Nets blow another close game in double OT loss to Celtics and now Nic Claxton might be hurt too

The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Boston Celtics 130-126 in double overtime Friday night. It was another close game that got away, and at some point, close stops being good enough.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / January 24

In wake of historic beatdown, brutal loss, all Nets can do is move on

The Brooklyn Nets sulked back to the visitors’ locker room after a historic, 54-point loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. Jordi Fernández headed to a brief postgame presser, where he fell on the sword in his typically monotone style.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / January 23

What to Watch for in Brooklyn Nets vs. Celtics

The Brooklyn Nets will face off against the Boston Celtics for the third time this season. Brooklyn earned its third victory of the season the last time they faced the Celtics in Boston, showing Nets fans a glimmer of hope in a very dark situation.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / January 22

RUMOR ROUND-UP: ‘All indications’ MPJ is sticking around

Pretty much same ol’, same ol’. In a series of tweets and podcasts Thursday, pundits suggested that with two weeks to go before the February 5 (3:00 p.m.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 22

Warriors, Pacers among Nic Claxton trade suitors ahead of deadline

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton is among the top big men on the trade market ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline. The Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers are among the teams to register interest in the 26-year-old, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

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Nic Claxton's losing streak against Knicks hits three years

Claxton had four points and four rebounds in the loss, unable to halt his team's three-game slide.

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Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / January 19

RUMOR ROUND-UP: No Cam Thomas trade talk, but a lot new on court

There’s been a lot of rumors about other teams’ interest in Michael Porter Jr. (latest reportedly from Milwaukee) and Nic Claxton (as always from the Lakers) and even Day’Ron Sharpe (at least historically from Boston), but nothing about Cam Thomas.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / January 16

Nets Reportedly View Nic Claxton as Part of Their Future

With less than three weeks to go before the trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets have a few big decisions to make. Michael Porter Jr.'s name has been swirling around in trade rumors, but the recent reporting surrounding him suggests that the Nets are intent on keeping him past the trade deadline.

New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 14

Pelicans’ Zion Williamson destroys Nic Claxton with disrespectful dunk

It is not preposterous to imagine New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson having a list of people he wants to dunk on posted on his bedroom wall, reviewing it intently before every game.

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / January 7

Three Takeaways From The Nets' Heartbreaking Overtime Loss To The Magic

Fresh off a big win over the Nuggets on Sunday, the Brooklyn Nets (11-23) continued their home stand with a matchup against the Orlando Magic (21-17) on Wednesday night.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / December 28

Nic Claxton Gushes Over Cam Thomas's Efficiency in Nets Win Over Timberwolves

Cam Thomas looked sharp as ever after playing in his first game since being sidelined with a hamstring injury on Nov. 5, finishing with 30 points on 9-of-15 shooting in just 20 minutes off the bench in the Brooklyn Nets' 123-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.

NBA News / Yardbarker / November 10

Nic Claxton's boast has come back to haunt him

Back in January 2023, Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton boasted to reporters that he'd never lost to the New York Knicks. Since that statement, Claxton and the Nets haven't beaten them.

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