I don't think Nic Claxton is anywhere near physically ready to play at the 5. Maybe in a year or two. I'm not sure he's really quick or skilled enough to play at the 4 right now either, but I suppose you could take a flier and find out. He's a project who will probably go in the late 20s or more likely mid-30s.
He is quick and skilled enough to play 4! He can play 5 too, it's just matchup dependant, which is how lots of matchups are at the 5..
Nic Claxton didn't get to show his full repitore of skill at Georgia, they needed him tethered to the basket...
If you go and look back at Nic Claxton's recruiting pages, u will find services had him listed at SF!!! he was a wing player and had a massive growth spurt.
I am a big Nic Claxton believer, i believe in his skillset and his athletic grade. he passes the eye test for me, with ease actually. his talent is legit in the scope of this draft, i'd gamble on a kid like that in the late 1st, major upside from those spots imo. To me, he seems liek a guy thats "new-age" and kinda showed up at the right time, what he brings to the table is in-need..
What u will see for much of the 2020's is ******** versions of Marvin Bagley III... and I mean, that is just a horrid way to introduce ppl, but it's accurate, Nic Claxton fits that bill..
I think Claxton just might be a big fish from a small-pond... He's got a chance... I dont think he's one of those guys that flames out and no one gives him anothjer chance too, i think cuz of his skillset he'll get plenty of chances...
really when u look at the failures of some other balyhoo'd recently drafted bigs, I think Nic Claxton compares well to many of those guys..
Nic Claxton is definitely NOT the next Deyonta Davis, that kid is WAY better, and way more suited to todays game...