Egor Demin - NBA Mock Draft Roundup 1.0
Leading up to the 2025 NBA Draft, we will track where BYU Cougars guard Egor Demin appears in the latest NBA mock drafts.
Egor Demin NBA Mock Drafts
Here are some of the latest mock drafts in which Egor Demin has appeared:
Round 1, Pick 20 — Utah Jazz (via MIN)
Russia's Egor Demin was initially having one of the strongest freshman campaigns of anyone in the nation for BYU. But per our research via Bart Torvik, he currently has the largest difference between his box plus-minus on the season (5.9) relative to his performance against top-100 competition (-2.0) among all of the prospects we have projected in the first round. His size and playmaking still makes him intriguing, but perhaps another year in school could help his overall trajectory.
Round 1, Pick 7 — Portland Trail Blazers
The biggest hiccup in Portland's rebuilding plans is that Scoot Henderson hasn't been anywhere near as good as expected through the first season-and-a-half. Picking Demin, who looks like the best passer in the draft but has inconsistent shooting and individual offense, gives them a contingency plan while simultaneously allowing them a look at playing the two lead guards together.
Bleacher Report — Jonathan Wasserman
Round 1, Pick 16 — Utah Jazz (via MIA)
The jumbo playmaker archetype will entice and keep interest alive in Egor Demin.
His flaws have been exposed in recent weeks, with the 6'9" ball-handler struggling to create uncontested looks and make jumpers.
NBA teams will likely bank on Demin's downhill attacking and passing in transition and pick-and-roll sets. They may have to gamble on his shooting become more reliable or deem any shotmaking progress as bonus.
His flaws have been exposed in recent weeks, with the 6'9" ball-handler struggling to create uncontested looks and make jumpers.
NBA teams will likely bank on Demin's downhill attacking and passing in transition and pick-and-roll sets. They may have to gamble on his shooting become more reliable or deem any shotmaking progress as bonus.
Round 1, Pick 7 — Brooklyn Nets
Demin started out looking like a top-five pick, but he has struggled over the past month. He dealt with a sore knee in December that forced him to miss a few games, and it's worth acknowledging that. But the question that comes up consistently with scouts is whether Demin can separate from his man when the athleticism level increases across the court.
There's not a better passer in this 2025 draft class, as Demin can throw incredible live-dribble dishes with either hand consistently to any part of the court with serious velocity or touch depending on what's required. But how valuable is that skill set if he can't consistently collapse a defense? How valuable is it if he can't consistently score? Demin started the season hot from 3 and has showcased improved shooting mechanics, but his 3-point percentage is down to 31 percent after a cold spell that has seen him go 1-of-20 over the last five games. His 12 points on Tuesday against Texas Tech was his first double-figure scoring effort since Nov. 28.
The passing is so good with Demin that I can't get him outside of the top 10. He's a serious talent and immensely gifted with the ball in his hands. There's not a better passer in all of college basketball, and he's legitimately massive. And yet, there's still a lot to prove here as he continues to get back from his injury and starts to play more consistently difficult competition in the Big 12, as he learned last weekend against Houston.
There's not a better passer in this 2025 draft class, as Demin can throw incredible live-dribble dishes with either hand consistently to any part of the court with serious velocity or touch depending on what's required. But how valuable is that skill set if he can't consistently collapse a defense? How valuable is it if he can't consistently score? Demin started the season hot from 3 and has showcased improved shooting mechanics, but his 3-point percentage is down to 31 percent after a cold spell that has seen him go 1-of-20 over the last five games. His 12 points on Tuesday against Texas Tech was his first double-figure scoring effort since Nov. 28.
The passing is so good with Demin that I can't get him outside of the top 10. He's a serious talent and immensely gifted with the ball in his hands. There's not a better passer in all of college basketball, and he's legitimately massive. And yet, there's still a lot to prove here as he continues to get back from his injury and starts to play more consistently difficult competition in the Big 12, as he learned last weekend against Houston.
Round 1, Pick 8 — Sacramento Kings
The Kings remain in the playoff hunt after the firing of coach Mike Brown, but they also control their draft pick should their season go the other direction. After a strong start catapulted him into top-five pick discussions, Demin has become a divisive evaluation for NBA teams following several poor showings against quality competition and missing most of December due to a knee injury.
Demin has a case as the best pure passer in the draft, which coupled with his size makes him quite intriguing because teams are attracted to big, unselfish playmakers. His lack of strength and foot speed has made it difficult for him to create off the dribble, which could inhibit his ability to play a heavy on-ball role in the long run. Couple that with limited defensive utility, and there's some downside to his profile as well.
Demin still has plenty of believers in front offices, but likely will need to turn around his season to gather momentum as a high-lottery pick. -- Woo
Demin has a case as the best pure passer in the draft, which coupled with his size makes him quite intriguing because teams are attracted to big, unselfish playmakers. His lack of strength and foot speed has made it difficult for him to create off the dribble, which could inhibit his ability to play a heavy on-ball role in the long run. Couple that with limited defensive utility, and there's some downside to his profile as well.
Demin still has plenty of believers in front offices, but likely will need to turn around his season to gather momentum as a high-lottery pick. -- Woo
Round 1, Pick 13 — Utah Jazz (via MIN)
At 6-9, Demin's size and playmaking skill set are the biggest reasons why he is a lottery pick in my mock despite the fact that he has struggled to score as of late. He is a tremendous playmaker, though, averaging six assists per game and consistently using the lane to make things happen for those around him. He is a solid rebounder and defender as well, with pro experience with Real Madrid in Spain. His perimeter shooting needs work, but Demin is more than worthy of a lottery ticket.