Hornets consider Nic Claxton as center upgrade option
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 4:58 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
The Charlotte Hornets are exploring options to upgrade their center position, with Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton among the candidates, according to league sources. The Hornets are also interested in other centers besides Domantas Sabonis. Additionally, the Nets have previously shown interest in Hornets free agent guard Coby White when he played for the Chicago Bulls. In team news, assistant coach Zach Peterson is being considered to lead the Greensboro Swarm, the Hornets' G League affiliate.
- •Hornets are looking to upgrade their center position.
- •Nic Claxton is a candidate for the Hornets.
- •Nets have shown interest in Coby White in the past.
- •Zach Peterson is a candidate for head coach of the Greensboro Swarm.
- •DJ Bakker could join the Orlando Magic's coaching staff.
- 4:58 PMYahoo Sports — Hornets have Nic Claxton on their radar
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NBA•Oct 18, 2026, 9:30 AM‘What a piece of…’ – Ben Simmons sounds off on former coach Doc Rivers’ throwing him under the bus
NBA•Oct 18, 2026, 9:22 AMBucks waive Pete Nance, Johni Broome after OT preseason loss to Pacers
NBA•Oct 18, 2026, 5:30 AMKevin Durant fires back at Phoenix owner Mat Ishbia over trade comments
NBA•Oct 18, 2026, 3:57 AMNets' Michael Porter Jr., Julius Randle ranked top-14 in NBA preseason
NBA•Oct 18, 2026, 2:50 AMFormer Bucks guard Pat Connaughton waived by the Charlotte Hornets
NBA•Oct 18, 2026, 2:00 AMEvery player from Alabama to play for the Brooklyn Nets: Mario West