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Claxton Szn incoming? Dude puts up some decent numbers when given run time iirc
Posted Aug 30, 2021, 4:26 PM UTC
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I think Clax didn't have a full training camp last season to jell and know his role so i'm expecting a better season for him with Blake being his only competition and maybe Bruce Brown.
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Brown doesn’t actually play center. He runs a good amount of pick and roll as a roll man (which is where the whole center thing comes from), but defensively he’s always on guards/wings.
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Oh. Makes sense now. Thought he was playing their small ball center due to his rebounds. He is a really good rebounder for his size and position.
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Yeah, he just has a nose for the ball. IIRC, his college coach said he’s the best rebounding guard he’s ever coached
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Claxton would be intresting to pick
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Yeah I'm probably not gonna spend auction money on him but I definitely think he can be streamer material for low end big man stats at least
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He's a good defensive player because of her quick foot work and can switch to guard the shooter or point guards. So eventhough he has limited minutes, he usually have defensive stats.
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Nets are shaping up to have 8 main guys in their rotation: Kyrie, Harden, Harris, KD, and Griffin starting, and Mills, Brown, and Claxton off the bench. That should give Claxton a good amount of opportunity, in line for a bit over 20 mpg, with a lot of upside: if Griffin or KD misses time, they're really shallow at the big man spots. I also think Alize Johnson is worth keeping an eye on; his per-minute stats are beastly, such that he could come close to a double-double in only 20 mpg. It would take an injury to open up those minutes for him, but KD and Griffin aren't the most reliable guys health-wise.
Millsap potentially coming would put a real damper on things, though.
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Jordan wasn’t really in the rotation affecting Claxton’s minutes late last season. I think regardless of whether or not Jordan was still on the team by the start of the season, Claxton’s minutes would’ve remained the same.
With that said, I think he’ll have a good year due to spending the summer with a more consistent lineup, and just natural growth from his game. If Blake Griffin were to miss time due to load management or injuries, Claxton should put up better numbers.
Ah gotcha, didn't watch many nets games last year. But I definitely think you can count on Blake missing time tho