Brooklyn Nets rookie guard Egor Demin addresses comparisons to Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic following selection in 2025 NBA Draft.

Nets’ Egor Demin Name Drops Luka Doncic During NBA Draft originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Brooklyn Nets came into Wednesday with five first-round picks, but they didn't trade up from No. 8. Instead, they drafted BYU guard Egor Demin at that slot.

Evaluating talent for the NBA Draft is an imprecise science. Observers are all but unanimous that Duke forward Cooper Flagg will be selected first overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft. Rutgers guard Dylan Harper is widely regarded as the second-best player in this year’s class. After that, things get dicey.