Nic Claxton’s name has surfaced in trade rumors, but the Brooklyn Nets value his defense, versatility and long-term fit too much to move him.

Nic Claxton provides all the skills LA is looking for in a center. The 26-year-old big man is the exact starting center the Lakers should be looking to trade for.

On Wednesday, Brooklyn Nets big man Nic Claxton's most-rumored trade destination filled their biggest hole. The Los Angeles Lakers signed Deandre Ayton—who was bought out by the Portland Trail ...

Claxton, 26, is coming off a 2024-25 season in which he averaged 10.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 56.3% from the field and 51.3% from the free-throw ...

The Suns need a center, and Claxton's $25.3 million cap hit for 2025-26 could help make the contracts work in a potential swap. According to Jake Weinbach on X, Claxton is a possibility for Phoenix.