Georgia’s Claxton getting a chance to show versatility with Nets

LAS VEGAS —

Nicolas Claxton is getting a lot thrown at him as he starts his professional basketball career.

Claxton, who played at Georgia, has three games under his belt as a member of the Nets at the Las Vegas Summer League. The forward/center is showing some versatility. He stepped into a bigger role on Monday during a game against the Wizards with last year’s first-round pick Jarrett Allen sitting out. In an 88-85 win, Claxton had 12 points and seven rebounds in 20 minutes. He totaled six points and six rebounds in his first two games.

“I’m starting to feel a lot more comfortable out there,” Claxton said. “It’s our third game and things are starting to slow down for me.

“There is a lot of…