2. Nic Claxton
While he may be amid an impressive campaign from a counting stats standpoint, when diving into the advanced metrics it's inarguable that the Nets have struggled mightily with Nic Claxton on the floor.
Coming off an electrifying 2022-23 season, the big man once again finds himself posting impressive per-game averages, registering 12.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks while shooting 62.5 percent from the floor.
However, per NBA.com he also ranks in with the lowest plus/minus in Brooklyn by an absolute landslide at -214 while simultaneously seeing the team improve by +2.9 (biggest difference on Nets) when he's found on the sidelines.
With this block, @_claxton33 has moved into 10th place in Nets NBA history in blocked shots (387) 🔒 pic.twitter.com/hbIc77AxD8
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) February 14, 2024
Incredibly limited on the offensive side of the ball, the stagnant Nets have been negatively impacted by his scoring shortcomings all season long, as they sport a mere 108.1 offensive rating when he's on the court and a whopping 117.6 rating when off of it, a difference of nearly +10.
Of course, the personnel found around him (especially when playing with a guy like Ben Simmons) has not been all that kind to Claxton's production and has been a major factor in these poor metrics. Nevertheless, this should not fully excuse the talented, albeit limited pivot from his underwhelming advanced turnouts during his fifth season with the team.