The Brooklyn Nets approached the 2025 NBA Draft with high hopes after a tough previous season. Armed with multiple first-round picks, they had the potential to significantly redesign their roster. The team selected Egor Demin from BYU as their first lottery pick since 2010. At 19, Demin is a 6-8 point forward with impressive skills on both offense and defense, suggesting he could be a cornerstone for the Nets moving forward. His selection is seen as a bold step in the Nets' rebuilding efforts.
Demin, 19, is a 6-8 point forward from Russia who brings rare size and elite playmaking to the Nets. A versatile scorer, he excels on or off the ball.
Entering the night armed with picks Nos. 8 (own), 19 (via Milwaukee), 22 (via Atlanta), 26 (via New York), 27 (via Houston) and 36 (own), Brooklyn had enough assets to potentially climb the draft board.
After Duke's Cooper Flagg, Rutgers' Dylan Harper, and others were selected in the top seven, the Nets held firm at No. 8, drafting BYU's Egor Demin, their first lottery pick since 2010.
Demin becomes the third BYU player selected in the NBA Draft's top 10, following Shawn Bradley (No. 2) and Rafael Araujo (No. 8).
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