FILM STUDY: Early Look at Nicolas Claxton, Andre Roberson, Iman Shumpert

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports With the Brooklyn Nets heading home after a long and successful 5-game road trip out West, three new faces earned real-deal floor time against the Sacramento Kings. Nicolas Claxton, Andre Roberson, and Iman Shumpert were thrown into the fire against the frisky Kings during Brooklyn’s 127-118 victory over Sacramento.

This was Nicolas Claxton’s first bit of NBA action since February 20th, 2020 –– an away game against the Atlanta Hawks. His last game at Barclays was a month earlier when he scored 15 points against the 76ers.

Clax, of course, has been out with a variety of injuries, including arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder during the NBA “bubble” and right…