Schuhmann also named the biggest question each team must find an answer to next season. For the Nets, he identified a simple one: How good is Egor D\u00ebmin?. Here\u2019s what he had to say about it.<\/p>\n
“But how good the Nets are in 2026-27 is not as important as how good they can be a few seasons from now, so it\u2019s important that they hit on their Lottery picks from the last two drafts. D\u00ebmin and Mikel Brown Jr. combined to take 51 (60%) of their 85 Summer League shots from 3-point range, probably too high a rate given the former\u2019s size and the latter\u2019s explosiveness. Brown will need some time to find his way, but the time is now for D\u00ebmin to take a big step forward and show that there\u2019s a brighter future for this franchise.”<\/p>\n
John Schuhmann, NBA.com<\/p>\n
D\u00ebmin showed signs of stardom<\/a> in last year’s regular season. The former BYU Cougar averaged 10.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game, knocking down 38.5% of his three-pointers. The shooting from behind the arc was the most encouraging aspect of his game as a rookie. He had struggled with that aspect of his game in college.<\/p>\n He fully broke out a few weeks ago at the Summer League. He averaged 21.0 points and 4.3 assists per game across three games in Vegas. While the sample size is small, D\u00ebmin looked like he was a class above everyone he played against. The Nets front office hopes that momentum can carry over<\/a> into the regular season.<\/p>\n D\u00ebmin and 2026 lottery pick Mikel Brown Jr. form a very important backcourt that will carry the Nets into the future. As Schuhmann mentioned, this is a key season for D\u00ebmin. If he can build on his rookie success and Summer League breakout, Brooklyn should be in very good hands with their guards. D\u00ebmin will be a key player to watch when the regular season tips off in a few months.<\/p>\n
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