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Brooklyn Nets point guard Egor Demin is dealing with an injury setback entering training camp. General Manager Sean Marks revealed on Tuesday that the No. 8 pick has been tending to a plantar fascia tear. “He wants to get out there. He’s been a little bit limited with the plantar fascia tear after summer league. […]

The Brooklyn Nets enter the 2025-26 campaign with a new-look roster following the NBA’s busiest offseason. After finishing with the league’s sixth-worst record last season and falling to the eighth pick in the 2025 draft, securing a top selection next June will be a top priority. The team’s lack of experienced ball-handlers will aid its […]

Many within the NBA community made a mockery of the Brooklyn Nets following their historic 2025 draft. Much of that skepticism centered on the team using its first lottery selection in 15 years on Egor Demin. While the majority of the draft community has labeled the pick a reach, one draft analyst is pushing back. […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ selection of Egor Demin with this year’s No. 8 pick was controversial within NBA draft circles. The Russian floor general will have ample opportunity to prove his value as the team’s starting point guard. His projected role has some eyeing him as a contender for the 2025-25 NBA Rookie of the Year. […]

The Brooklyn Nets revealed their 2025-26 schedule on Thursday. Following a historic draft and several offseason trades, the team enters year two of its rebuild with a revamped roster. Here are five games Nets fans should have circled on their calendars. Wed, Oct. 22 @Hornets The Nets open their season on the road at Spectrum Center, where […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ selection of Egor Demin with the No. 8 pick in June’s draft drew widespread skepticism. After the team endured a flurry of criticism on draft night, an ESPN poll of 20 NBA executives and scouts labeled Demin the biggest reach of the draft. The Nets point guard recently reacted to the narratives […]

For the second consecutive season, sportsbooks are projecting the Brooklyn Nets to finish towards the bottom of the NBA. The team’s over/under win projection for 2025-26 opened at 20.5, tied for the second-lowest in the NBA, per FanDuel. NBA insider Tim Bontemps called tanking a necessity for the Nets while giving his over/under prediction. “I […]

When the Brooklyn Nets selected Egor Demin with the No. 8 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, many analysts and fans alike raised an eyebrow. A 6-foot-8 playmaker out of BYU with a shaky shooting history and vague positional projection, Demin was a high-upside gamble. But after three games at the NBA Summer League in […]

In a survey of 20 anonymous NBA executive and scouts, Brooklyn Nets’ Egor Demin, the eighth overall pick in this year’s draft, received the most votes for prospect with the biggest reach. Portland Blazers’ No. 16 overall pick, Yang Hansen, came in second, losing 7-4 in votes. Demin showcased his offensive versatility in Summer League […]

Brooklyn Nets top draft pick Egor Demin is attempting to carve out a legacy as the centerpiece of the team’s rebuild. The Russian floor general recently revealed which NBA players he drew inspiration from during his youth. The list includes two point guards with close ties to the Nets organization. “I have guys I like. […]

Egor Demin was pegged as the Brooklyn Nets’ point guard of the future after the 2025 NBA Draft. However, the No. 8 pick played primarily off the ball during his three appearances at Summer League. While part of that was by design, most of it was due to his deficiencies as a ball handler. “I […]

Rookie first-round pick Egor Demin led the Brooklyn Nets to their first win at Summer League on Wednesday. He earned his first major highlight with the team during the process. Midway through the first quarter, Demin broke away from a pair of Magic defenders, went coast to coast and threw down a vicious dunk with […]

Following losses in their first three Summer League games, the Brooklyn Nets were on the verge of a 23-point collapse on Wednesday. With the Orlando Magic making a late comeback, the Nets needed someone to save them from an embarrassing defeat. Egor Demin, the team’s prized draft selection, answered the call. After Orlando climbed within […]

The Brooklyn Nets appeared to have drafted their point guard of the future when they took Egor Demin with the No. 8 pick last month. However, the subsequent selections of point guards Nolan Traore and Ben Saraf left many draft observers scratching their heads. The group made its NBA Summer League debut on Thursday, a […]

The Brooklyn Nets aren’t trying to win right now. Keep that point in mind. It should put everything in its proper context. After stripping down the roster midseason and steering into a full rebuild, Brooklyn entered the 2025 NBA Draft with multiple first-round picks and a mandate: take big swings. With long-term upside prioritized over […]

Egor Demin, the 6-foot-9 guard out of BYU selected No. 8 overall by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2025 NBA Draft, recently responded to comparisons with Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic following his first-round selection. Speaking with Andy Katz on The Sideline, the 19-year-old addressed the similarities while making it clear that his focus […]

The 2025 NBA Draft was among the most anticipated in Brooklyn Nets history. Much of the excitement surrounding the day was tied to the team’s first lottery pick in 15 years. The Nets shocked the draft community, selecting BYU point guard Egor Demin at No. 8. General manager Sean Marks revealed what led Brooklyn to […]

On Wednesday evening, the Brooklyn Nets used their first of five first round draft selections on point forward Egor Demin as the team looks to add its backcourt rotation. The Nets went on to draft multiple other backcourt players in the first round on Wednesday, drawing the ire of some fans and the applause of […]

The Brooklyn Nets were the first major surprise of the 2025 NBA Draft, selecting BYU point guard Egor Demin with the No. 8 pick. A 19-year-old floor general from Moscow, Russia, Demin represents the franchise’s first lottery pick since 2010. At 6-foot-8 with a 6-foot-10 wingspan, Demin boasts incredible size for a lead ball-handler. The […]

The 2025 NBA Draft Combine has come and gone, leaving scouts and executives who were in attendance with a strong foundation as to what this year’s draft in June will look like. Cooper Flagg is the undisputed first-overall pick and will be heading to the Dallas Mavericks despite rumors suggesting they could look to trade […]

BYU basketball star freshman Egor Demin made an eye-opening statement on his future with the program. The Cougars’ first Sweet 16 appearance since 2011 did not go as planned. Second-seeded Alabama caught fire on Thursday, shattering the NCAA record for three-point field goals (25) in a game to clinch the 113-88 victory. While this clash […]