Nic Claxton and Cam Thomas are two of the youngest Nets, two of the most talented players on the roster, but at this point — and it is early — they appear to be headed in different directions.
Claxton, coming off a big season, is looking for another, driven in part by the multiple snubs by Defensive Player of the Year voters and pundits. Not to mention that he’ll be an unrestricted free agent next summer. Thomas, who wowed fans with his 40-point games and love of the big moment, is still in some sort of basketball purgatory, viewed by his coach as a scorer but one with flaws that could keep him off the court,
On Thursday, the two were at the center of interviews following the third day of training camp at HSS.