NICOLAS CLAXTON OUT OF ‘BUBBLE’ FOLLOWING SHOULDER SURGERY

Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesNicolas Claxton underwent successful arthroscopic labrum repair surgery today on his left shoulder, the Nets report in a “medical update.”. The procedure was performed by Dr. Riley Williams III at the Hospital for Special Surgery. Claxton will not join the team for the resumption of the 2019-20 season in Orlando. He is expected to make a full recovery in time for training camp next season.

Claxton joined Kyrie Irving (also shoulder surgery) and Kevin Durant (Achilles rehab) on the Orlando injury list.

The 6’11” big man injured his shoulder in G League game in early March, our Chris Milholen reports. Claxton spent much of the last four…