Nets' Defense Rebuilds Without Claxton | Brooklyn Nets News

Brooklyn Nets News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Nic Claxton’s trade to the Bulls leaves Brooklyn’s defense in flux, but the Nets are betting on Day’Ron Sharpe to fill the void — a young, athletic center with improved scoring and rebounding, paired with veteran Moe Wagner for spacing and scoring depth. Sharpe’s perimeter game and rebounding skills offer a different but complementary approach to Claxton’s rim protection, while Wagner’s return from injury adds offensive firepower. The Nets aim to balance defensive gaps with a more versatile, scoring-oriented frontcourt — even if neither Sharpe nor Wagner matches Claxton’s defensive dominance…