NEW YORK -- Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin is two days away from the official beginning of his second NBA season that could be the chance for him to break out. Brooklyn's biggest move of the offseason was adding former Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle to the roster via trade, but Demin took some time to explain the personal goals he has for himself this year.
"I said it to the coaches the other day in the player development meeting; I want to win and I want to learn how to affect the game, whatever it takes for me to be able to win," Demin said to the media after Monday's practice. The Nets will begin their 2026-27 season on Wednesday when they host Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets and Demin is looking to do whatever he can to help the team.
"As I always say, I want to be everywhere I can help. Whether it's me on the ball, off the ball, whatever it is. I want to learn everything," Demin continued. "For me, I don't put any expectations on myself because I know where I'm at and I know what I'm going to be trying to do. Obviously, I have my own goals and that's what I'm trying to focus on if it's not about the team. If we're talking about me personally, I'm just trying to be better every single day."
Demin, 20, is coming off a rookie season where he averaged 10.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game while shooting 39.9% from the field and 38.5% from behind the three-point line. If Demin's performance in the summer league this past offseason is any indication, he averaged 21.3 points and 3.8 assists per game while shooting 47.3% from the floor, he should be ready to go.
Head coach Jordi Fernandez will likely be entrusting the operation of the team to Randle and forward Michael Porter Jr., but Demin will have to be ready to produce when the moment calls for it. Based off how Fernandez has structured the lineups during the preseason, Demin is going to be one of the starting guards so he should have every opportunity to achieve his personal goals for his sophomore NBA campaign.
This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Nets' Egor Demin details personal goals heading into 2026-27 NBA season