12-21-2023, 08:27 AM
(12-21-2023, 12:51 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: I think he's what we need and regardless of his contract number he'd be an asset.
Lively can easily play off the bench his first 2 years. If Lively outplays Claxton then we have a solid trade asset at a good contract number for star players.
Claxton is one of the best defensive players in the NBA. He would be awesome here and would give us a top 7 roster in the NBA. I don't think we have the assets to acquire him though. Teams like the Pelicans and the Thunder could offer 3 first-round picks for him. I think that would be Brooklyn's price. Regardless, the Nets don't control their own picks for a while and have no incentive to tank. I'd be shocked if they traded Claxton.
Also, his next contract will be for way more than $20 million per year. Zach Collins received an extension for almost $17 million per year. Claxton will receive closer to $30 million per year.