Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin shows growth ahead of 2026-27 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 2:51 AM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin enters his second NBA season following a productive summer league stretch. During five games across the California Classic and the Las Vegas Summer League, the 20-year-old averaged 21.8 points and 5.2 rebounds while shooting 47.3% from the field. This performance followed a rookie campaign in which he averaged 10.3 points and shot 38.5% from three-point range. Observers credit his offseason gym work for improving his handle and shooting mechanics. As the Nets continue a rebuilding phase, Demin is expected to compete for a larger role alongside teammates Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle. The coaching staff and organization look for him to emerge as a team leader during the upcoming 2026-27 schedule.
- •Egor Demin averaged 21.8 points during five summer league games.
- •He shot 47.3% from the floor during his recent offseason appearances.
- •The 20-year-old guard recorded 10.3 points per game as a rookie.
- •Offseason training focused on tightening his handle and refining shooting mechanics.
- •Demin joins Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle in the Brooklyn rotation.
- 2:51 AMYahoo Sports — Is Nets' Egor Demin poised for a breakout second season in the NBA?
"Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin had quite the showing this summer in Brooklyn's summer league play, but is he poised for a breakout second season?
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