As the Boston Celtics search for ways to resolve their dire need for depth at center, the Brooklyn Nets are a team worth keeping an eye on. Nic Claxton continues to excel as an individual talent, but Brooklyn appears no closer to competing for a spot in the playoffs.
The Celtics desperately need to upgrade at center and a recent rumor implies they'll act to do so—making Claxton a more viable option than one might presume to come in and help Jaylen Brown compete.
Boston has undergone drastic changes over the past six months. Jayson Tatum suffered a torn Achilles tendon, Al Horford departed via free agency, and the Celtics traded both Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis in an effort to cut costs.