"He is just a bit undersized for the center position at 6 feet 10 inches, but he's a solid defender even for his size, averaging 1.2 steals and 1 block per game, along with a defensive win share of 1.8. In fact, he's had a positive defensive win share his whole career. He is a great modern-day big, averaging 16.3 points, and he can shoot the three ball, with a 36.9 three-point percentage on a whopping 5.4 attempts per game."
"Another relatively young center, Nic Claxton from the Brooklyn Nets, is still just 26 (turning 27 on April 17). Claxton doesn't offer the same versatility as Onyeka Okongwu, as his career three-point shooting percentage is 19.2, but he is also very versatile outside of that. Averaging 12.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4 assists on 58.4 percent shooting from the field, along with 0.7 steals and 1.4 blocks per game."
Trade season presents five potential deals centered on moving Jakob Poeltl from Toronto. One target is Onyeka Okongwu, a 6-foot-10 modern big known for consistent positive defensive win shares, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks per game, 16.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 36.9% three-point shooting on 5.4 attempts. Atlanta would likely demand at least two first-round picks for a Poeltl swap. Another target is Nic Claxton, a 26-year-old defensive interior player averaging 12.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 0.7 steals, 1.4 blocks, and 58.4% field goal efficiency, but limited three-point and free-throw shooting.
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