Nicolas Claxton says he's got a three-point shot on the way

“Nic covers up sins for us on the defensive end of the floor,” Vaughn said. “…We’re able to mix up our defenses because of him and be aggressive.” But Claxton has barely played alongside Simmons this season. Injuries have forced the Nets to cycle through starting lineups and different rotations, so the aforementioned trust is still very much a work in progress. “It’s something we’re still building,” Claxton said. “It’s building trust in the scheme and the coaches and the players because you’ve got to know that somebody’s going to have your back. If you’re giving up a 3 or an open cut to somebody, you don’t want to look crazy on film or give up points. So it’s just trust all around.” -via New York Post / November 18, 2023

Meghan Triplett: Ben Simmons (left hip contusion) is OUT tomorrow for the @BrooklynNets vs Wizards. Nic Claxton is AVAILABLE after missing 8 games with a left ankle sprain. -via Twitter @Meghan_Triplett / November 11, 2023

Brian Lewis: Nic Claxton looked pretty damn spry doing work in shootaround with Harry Giles and several #Nets coaches after morning shootaround. Moving laterally, live defense, cutting. It looked auspicious. #NBA -via Twitter @NYPost_Lewis / November 10, 2023