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Nic Claxton has only played for the Brooklyn Nets during his five years in the NBA.
But things change and the Nets may be on the verge of making some major alterations.
That means that Claxton could be leaving the team, but where would he go?
According to Bovada, via NBACentral, the Oklahoma City Thunder are favorites to land Claxton if he leaves the Nets.
The Thunder have commanding +225 odds to land Claxton.
Following the Thunder are the New Orleans Pelicans with +325, the Toronto Raptors with +800, the San Antonio Spurs with +950, and the Washington Wizards with +1000.
The OKC Thunder are favorites to acquire Nic Claxton should he depart from Brooklyn, per @BovadaOfficial
Oklahoma City Thunder +225
New Orleans Pelicans +325
Toronto Raptors +800
San Antonio Spurs +950
Washington Wizards +1000
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In 2023-24, Claxton averaged 11.8 points and 9.9 rebounds for the Nets.
He has become a crucial part of the team’s lineup, before and after the additions and departures of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.
Despite his skills and his input on the court, many people believe that Claxton could be leaving the Nets soon.
Claxton will be an unrestricted free agent this summer and might want to try his hand playing for a different team, one that has a better chance of postseason greatness soon.
That being said, the powers that be in Brooklyn have made it very clear that they want Claxton to return.
New head coach Jordi Fernandez has mentioned that Claxton is part of the team’s future plans and general manager Sean Marks said getting Claxton back is a top priority for the team.
But will they be able to get a deal done?
Claxton will be gaining interest from multiple teams across the league, and not just those on the list above.
That means he will have options and he might pursue them.
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