Wizards Projected to Land BYU PG

The Washington Wizards could add to their backcourt in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 17, 2024

Nov 15, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Washington Wizards Head Coach Brian Keefe and Washington Wizards guard Carlton Carrington (8) in the game against the Atlanta Hawks during the first quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images / Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images

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The Washington Wizards are sinking to the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, so the team should begin to look at the top prospects going into the 2025 NBA Draft.

While the draft's top prospects are headlined by Duke freshman Cooper Flagg, only one team can take him with the likely No. 1 pick. If the Wizards don't land that top selection, they will have to settle for someone else.

Luckily for the Wizards, this draft class is loaded with talent, especially at the top of the order. In NBA Draft On SI's recent mock draft, they sent BYU point guard Egor Demin to the Wizards with the No. 2 overall pick.

“Demin is still developing his 3-point shot, but is making progress," NBA Draft On SI writes. "The more he’s able to knock down those looks, the more his mid-range and driving game will open up. It will also allow him to be more effective off-ball, further enhancing his versatility.”

Demin, who turns 19 in March, is a freshman at BYU who appeared with Real Madrid last season. Demin is originally from Moscow, which makes him one of the more unknown top prospects, but he continues to climb up draft boards thanks to his 6-9 frame mixed with his point guard abilities.

With big point guards and ball handlers taking over the league, Demin fits the mold for the ideal prospect for the Wizards. He can play point guard, small forward, power forward, or wherever else the Wizards need him. As a team with a lot of question marks moving forward, Demin is a safe pick due to his ability to line up at multiple positions and his talent in creating for himself and other teammates.

So far this season, Demin is averaging 17.3 points and 7.7 assists while knocking down 50 percent of his 3-point attempts.

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Published Nov 17, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.