Nets' Egor Demin is ready to be a leader and vet Julius Randle agrees

New York -- Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin is poised to emerge as a leader this upcoming season as he prepares to enter his second NBA campaign. Brooklyn's star forwards, Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle, will spearhead the team, but Demin has the opportunity to be the kind of leader the franchise sought when they drafted him two years prior.

Randle recently praised Demin's willingness to lead and speak his mind, stating that he encourages the young guard to continue being vocal. Randle, who has spent 13 seasons in the league, believes that Demin is comfortable in his own skin and understands the game. Demin, 20 years old, averaged 10.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game last season while shooting 39.9% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the three-point line.

He made a notable improvement in the NBA preseason following his summer league performance, which saw him strengthening his physical attributes. Demin highly values Randle's insights and has been working to improve his communication skills with the roster. Under head coach Jordi Fernandez, Porter and Randle will serve as the primary leaders both on and off the court for one of the league's youngest teams.

However, Demin will also have the chance to observe the leadership styles of these seasoned veterans and develop his own abilities to lead a team one day.