Kobe Bryant had successful surgery on his right shoulder Wednesday and he is expected to be out for about nine months, the Los Angeles Times' Baxter Holmes reports.

Bryant had successful surgery on his right shoulder Wednesday and he is expected to be out for about nine months, the Los Angeles Times' Baxter Holmes reports.

Analysis:

It is good news that the surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder was successful, but this nine-month timetable could result in him being questionable for the start of next season. In the meantime, Wayne Ellington is the one tasked with picking up most of the slack with Bryant out for the rest of this season.