Nic Claxton
NIC
CLAXTON
Brooklyn Nets#33 Center
HT/WT6' 11", 215 lbs
DOB
COLLEGE  Georgia
DRAFT2019: Rd 2, Pk 31 (BRO)
STATUSActive
2026-2027 SEASON STATS
PTS
15.2
10.5
RBS
7.1
7.7
AST
3.7
1.8
PER
22.3
18.7
CAREER
current Contract

YearAgeBase SalaryCap Hit

2024-25

Brooklyn Nets

25

$27,556,817
$27.5M
$27,556,817
$27.5M
$0

2025-26

Brooklyn Nets

26

$25,352,272
$25.3M
$25,541,760
$25.5M
$0

2026-27

Chicago Bulls

27

$23,147,727
$23.1M
$23,320,738
$23.3M
$23,320,738
$23.3M

2027-28

Chicago Bulls

28

$20,943,184
$20.9M
$21,099,720
$21.0M
$21,099,720
$21.0M
  • 2024-25: LTBE: $852,269; ULTBE: $0
  • 2025-26: LTBE: $784,088; ULTBE: $0 (earned $189,488)
  • 2026-27: LTBE: $173,011; ULTBE: $542,896
  • 2027-28: LTBE: $156,536; ULTBE: $491,200
Contract

$97.0M, 4 yrs

Signed Using
birdRights
Average
$24.2M
Free Agency
2028/UFA
Transactions

  • Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Brooklyn (BKN) as part of a 4-team trade: Chicago (CHI) traded Mouhamadou Gueye to Charlotte (CHA); Minnesota (MIN) traded Julius Randle and Joshua Jefferson to Brooklyn (BKN); Minnesota (MIN) traded Naz Reid, Matteo Spagnolo, a 2028 1st round pick [CHA right to swap] , a 2029 1st round pick [CHA right to swap; 6-30 protected] , a 2030 1st round pick [CHA right to swap] , a 2033 1st round pick, a 2029 2nd round pick [MIN pick] , a 2032 2nd round pick [MIN pick] and a 2033 2nd round pick [MIN pick] to Charlotte (CHA); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Isaiah Evans to Minnesota (MIN); Charlotte (CHA) traded LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to Minnesota (MIN)

  • Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Brooklyn (BKN) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHI) traded Mouhamadou Gueye to Minnesota (MIN); Minnesota (MIN) traded Julius Randle and a 2026 1st round pick (#28) to Brooklyn (BKN); Brooklyn (BKN) traded a 2026 2nd round pick (#33) to Minnesota (MIN)

  • Suspended 1 game for 6th Flagrant Foul during OKC-BKN game; forfeits $158,373

  • Fined $2,000 for ejection from ORL-BKN game

  • Signed a 4 year $97 million contract with Brooklyn (BKN)

  • Agreed to a 4 year $100 million contract with Brooklyn (BKN)

  • Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from PHI-BKN game (playoff)

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHI-BKN game (playoff)

  • Fined $3,000 for technical foul during MIL-BKN game

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-BKN game

  • Fined $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-BKN game

  • Fined $3,000 for technical foul during LAL-BKN game

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-BKN game

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-PHI game

  • Fined $3,000 for technical foul during BKN-PHI game

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIL-BKN game

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-TOR game

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-BKN game

  • Fined $2,000 For technical foul during BKN-IND game

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-CHA game

  • Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Brooklyn (BKN)

  • Signed a 2 year $17.25 million contract with Brooklyn (BKN)

  • Agreed to a 2 year $20 million contract with Brooklyn (BKN)

  • Brooklyn (BKN) extended $2.22 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-ATL game

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ORL-BKN game

  • Signed a 3 year $4.2 million contract with Brooklyn (BKN)

  • Drafted by Brooklyn (BKN): Round 2 (#31 overall)

  • Drafted by Brooklyn (BKN): Round 2 (#31overall)