Nic Claxton

Nicolas Devir Claxton (born April 17, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Georgia Bulldogs. Claxton was selected by the Brooklyn Nets with the 31st overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. He had a breakout season in the 2022-23 NBA season in which he became the starting center for the team since his 3rd season. After seven seasons with the Nets, Claxton was traded to the Bulls in 2026 in a trade that sent Julius Randle to Brooklyn.