Nic Claxton is at the center of the Nets’ summer.

Overpaying him would be a problem. But losing him would be a catastrophe.

That’s <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/06/15/sports/the-nic-claxton-question-that-will-test-the-nets-vision-of-the-future/">the position the Nets find themselves in</a> this summer.

Claxton is the top center on the free-agent market and one of the top players on a roster that previously lost Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden. He’s the anchor of their defense, and, frankly, they have no means to replace him.

Overpaying him would be a problem. But losing him would be a catastrophe.{ai:summary}<p>Losing Claxton would be disastrous for the Nets, but overpaying him is also a concern. The team is facing a difficult decision in the midst of a challenging summer. #sports</p>

The past and future factors that shape the Nets’ thinking on a Nic Claxton contract number

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