During a ferocious, loud, and often stormy season, Nic Claxton was a beacon for the Brooklyn Nets.
Despite crushing waves and dark clouds and enough drama to fill a mini-series about the dangers of the deep, the four-year big man simply kept revolving, lighting the way. Averaging 12.6 points per game on a league-best 70.4 percent from the field plus 9.6 boards Clax Attack was Brooklyn’s most consistent player over the full course of the entire 2022-23 season, averaging 30 minutes a game over 76 games.
It was at the defensive end where he shined brightest.