After trading out of the first round Thursday night, the Brooklyn Nets added some size with the first pick in the second round by taking 7-footer Nicolas Claxton from the University of Georgia.
Claxton will address the Nets’ desire to add another rim protector as well as more size. Assuming he stays with Brooklyn this season, he becomes the tallest player on the roster.
As far as rim protection goes, few were better in college basketball last season. Claxton led the Southeastern Conference in blocked shots at 2.5 per game and made significant strides in his sophomore season at Georgia.