The Brooklyn Nets are entering the 2025-26 NBA season with an enviable core of young talent. After stockpiling five first-round picks and reshaping the roster in recent years, the franchise finally has a blend of potential stars and rotation-ready prospects. But among all the buzz surrounding the Nets’ draft haul, one name stands out as both their most intriguing and most unpredictable addition: Egor Demin, the 6-foot-9 guard out of BYU.
Demin, the No. 8 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft , was brought in to fill a critical void left by D’Angelo Russell’s departure in free agency. At just 18 years old, Demin is not only one of the youngest players in his class but also one of the most fascinating. He’s a creative, high-IQ playmaker with the size and vision to see over defenses, and his flair f