Trail Blazers predraft workout profile: BYU forward Egor Demin

Ahead of the June 25–26 NBA draft, the Portland Trail Blazers are wrapping up their predraft exercises. Mini-profiles on the majority of the top prospects the Blazers could pursue with the No. 11 pick have been produced by The Oregonian/OregonLive.

The following players have previously held individual positions: Saint Joseph’s forward Rasheer Fleming; Michigan State guard Jasheer Richardson; Georgia forward Asa Newell; Connecticut forward Liam McNeeley; Illinois forward Will Riley; and Maryland forward Derik Queen.

Egor Demin

Guard | 19 | BYU | 6-8

Background: In 2024, Demin, a Russian national, signed with BYU as the school’s first five-star recruit. In 2023, he assisted in guiding Real Madrid B to the Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament title.

2024–25 stats: Demin, who worked out for the Blazers on Friday, shot 41.2% from the field and 27.3% from long range while averaging 10.6 points, 5.5 assists, and 3.9 rebounds. He received honorable mention all-conference and was selected to the All-Big 12 Freshman team.

Mock drafts: According to CBSSports.com, the Blazers will select Demin at number eleven, however most mock drafts see him going off the board in the teens.

Blazers, No. 11, CBSSports.com.

USA Today: Atlanta Hawks, No. 13.

The Ringer: San Antonio Spurs, No. 14.

San Antonio Spurs, No. 14, NBADraft.Net.

San Antonio Spurs, No. 14, SBNation.com.

No. 17, Minnesota Timberwolves, Bleacher Report.

Brooklyn Nets, No. 19, YahooSports.com.

Strengths: Demin’s stature makes him a unique point guard. He also has a high basketball IQ and has shown exceptional court vision and passing abilities. He can finish gentle touches or strong dunks with either hand and moves to the basket with ease.

On March 27, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey, Egor Demin #3 of the Brigham Young Cougars moves the ball against Chris Youngblood #8 of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second half of a Sweet Sixteen men’s NCAA basketball tournament game at Prudential Center. (Image courtesy of Getty Images/Lance King)Getty Pictures

Weaknesses: Demin’s athletic limitations probably make him a liability on defense. He has, however, demonstrated enough intelligence to make up for it by making use of his size and reach.

Although he needs to work on his outside shooting, he has a fluid stroke that may eventually result in increased accuracy.

Team fit: Scoot Henderson, who will start his third season as a point guard, is already a project for the Blazers. Do they require another? Not likely.

Taking a chance on Demin would make sense in the long run if general manager Joe Cronin is certain he will stay in his position after a new owner takes control. Otherwise, Demin is not the win-now player the Blazers need.

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