Should the Nets have taken Cedric Coward in the 2025 NBA Draft?
The Brooklyn Nets selected Egor Demin with the eighth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, but some wonder if they should have taken Cedric Coward instead. Demin and Coward both had productive rookie seasons, with Demin averaging 10.3 points per game and Coward averaging 13.6 points per game.
The Brooklyn Nets selected Egor Demin with the eighth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Demin, 20, averaged 10.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game in his rookie season. Cedric Coward, 22, was taken by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 11th pick and averaged 13.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game for the Memphis Grizzlies. Some speculate that the Nets should have taken Coward due to his reliability and scoring ability. The Nets have designs on becoming competitive soon and may have preferred Demin's upside over Coward's more established skills. Demin finished the season with a 39.9% field goal percentage and 38.5% three-point shooting percentage, showing promise as a point guard.
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