Overview
- Brooklyn said Demin will resume basketball activity early in the offseason and take part fully in the summer development program.
- Head coach Jordi Fernandez stated that surgery is not needed and stressed that the guard’s long-term health comes first.
- Demin last appeared on Feb. 27 and had missed the previous four games as soreness in his left foot increased.
- The No. 8 pick averaged 10.3 points, 3.3 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 52 games, shot 38.5% from three with 124 makes, and set an NBA rookie mark with a made three in 34 straight games.
- With Demin out, Terance Mann is expected to remain in the starting lineup, and rookies Drake Powell, Ben Saraf or Nolan Traore could see expanded minutes.