Egor Demin, the Nets’ first lottery pick in 15 years, will get his first taste of NBA competition Friday in Toronto. The eighth overall pick, who has been sidelined due to a plantar fascia tear, makes …
Jimmer Fredette: “What is the first thing that you think you’re going to buy?” Egor Demin: “Um, that’s a good question. I mean, everything I’ve been buying right now is—uh, I paid my rent, which was not easy. It was… it was frustrating.” Coming from Utah to New York and paying for rent—it’s pretty hard, I can’t lie. That wasn’t, mentally, the easiest thing. Um, I got some needs—some clothes, you know. I’ve got to—now I’ve got to be on the same level with the status in clothes.” “And yeah, just kind of stuff like this. Furniture costs a lot here too.” “Furniture—it also hurt. But we’ll see. I’m not planning to buy a car this year, so I don’t think there’s going to be a big purchase. I think I’m just going to—again—I’m just going to try to be smart with my money and, yeah, look for the opportunities where to invest it and make sure they’re safe.”
Derek Bodner: Egor Demin just attempted the first 2-point shot of his NBA career tonight against the Sixers. His first 23 attempts were all from beyond the arc. Bluesky | Nov. 2, 2025
Erik Slater: Asked Jordi Fernandez about Egor Demin’s failure to attempt a two through five games: “He’s gotta figure it out. Obviously, I want him to touch the paint. Everybody will figure out that he’s a threat from the three-point line, but he cannot play just behind the three… I’m ok if he finishes with a lot of threes and a lot of assists, but at some point it’s can you be more aggressive when they’re in the bonus? Can you play off two feet? And all of those things. It’s just the proper steps. I’m not really worried.” x.com | Oct. 29, 2025
Brian Lewis: Egor Demin will sit tonight, managing his plantar facia tear. Just because it’s a back to back. Nolan Traore next man up? #nets #rockets Twitter @NYPost_Lewis | Oct. 27, 2025
Erik Slater: Final: Cavs 131, Nets 124 Brooklyn puts up an admirable fight, led by 33 points from Cam Thomas and 29 from Michael Porter Jr. Egor Demin delivers some clutch plays down the stretch. Entertaining second half all around. x.com | Oct. 24, 2025
Collin Helwig: Nets injury report for tomorrow vs Charlotte only includes Haywood Highsmith (OUT – Right Knee Surgery, Injury Recovery). Drake Powell, Egor Dëmin, and the rest of crew are good to go for the opener. x.com | Oct. 21, 2025
Brian Lewis: Egor Demin said his plantar fascia injury goes back to predraft workouts & will need to be monitored: “For sure. Probably. Its going to take some time probably to really get rid of everything. But as long as its not (dangerous), as long as its safe for me to play, Im good to go.” x.com | Oct. 17, 2025
Egor Demin, the Nets’ first lottery pick in 15 years, will get his first taste of NBA competition Friday in Toronto. The eighth overall pick, who has been sidelined due to a plantar fascia tear, makes his delayed debut in the preseason finale against the Raptors. New York Post | Oct. 16, 2025
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