Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin had already been considered “too good” for summer league with the way he played during the California Classic given how much he improved on both ends of the floor. With that being said, Brooklyn had to be pleased to see Demin playing as well as he did and the NBA recognized just how much impact he had in Las Vegas.
The NBA announced on Tuesday that Demin played well enough during the Las Vegas Summer League that he was placed on the 2026 NBA All-Summer League second-team. Joining Demin on the second team was Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zyon Pullin, Memphis Grizzlies Cedric Coward, Charlotte Hornets forward Liam McNeeley, and Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach.
Demin, 20, finished the Las Vegas Summer League with averages of 21.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.3 steals per game while shooting 42.6% from the field and 30.0% from behind the three-point line. While Demin made the second team for what he did in Las Vegas, one could argue that he was better in Sacramento during the California Classic as he averaged 23.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 55.6% from the floor and 26.7% from deep.
Not only has Demin been recognized as one of the better players that took part in the Las Vegas Summer League, but ESPN’s Ben Golliver regarded Demin as the best sophomore of the bunch. While summer league isn’t necessarily comparable to playing NBA basketball on a nightly basis, Demin performing well has to do wonders for the team as well as his confidence.
Demin did not shoot the ball well in summer league play compared to how well he shoot the three-pointer during his rookie season, but he showed that he has the ability to be physical on both ends of the floor thanks to his work in the weight room. Demin spoke about how much he was trying to improve the flaws in his game and now, the NBA has recognized how much work he has put in to get better.
Nets G Egor Demin made the 2026 NBA All-Summer League second team. Demin finished the Las Vegas Summer League with averages of 21.0 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 4.3 APG, and 2.3 SPG while shooting 42.6% from the field and 30.0% from 3. Demin led Brooklyn in PPG and APG while in Vegas. https://t.co/HqMPyGLbiv
— Sharif Phillips-Keaton (@SharifKeaton) July 21, 2026
The 2026 NBA Summer League Second Team!
Cedric Coward
Egor Dёmin
Khaman Maluach
Liam McNeeley
Zyon Pullin pic.twitter.com/AYIZMQQqSp— NBA (@NBA) July 21, 2026
This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Nets’ Egor Demin makes 2026 NBA All-Summer League Second Team
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