Why The Brooklyn Nets Do The Deal 

With that said, a player like Claxton only goes so far if you don’t have an offensive focal point. 

After all, he is a role player – he just happens to be an outstanding one. That doesn’t necessarily mean he’s the right fit for this reimagined Nets team. 

Realistically, this team needs a star player. Whether they choose to rebuild or simply retool, that will be the case. This deal gets them closer to landing one. 

Specifically, it nets them two first-round picks they can use in a trade. Given that the Nets already have a good collection of draft capital, that’s huge.

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Meanwhile, Kleber is a solid, versatile defensive big who offers a little floor spacing as well. 

Come to think of it, he may even be the prototypical modern big man.