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Eric Slater and CJ Holmes hand out end-of-season awards for the Nets' 2025-26 campaign. They discuss Egor Demin's surprising impact as biggest surprise, with his elite clutch three-point shooting standing out. Drake Powell and Ben Saraf are named biggest disappointments among the rookie class. Michael Porter Jr. takes MVP honors as the offensive engine, while Nolan Traore earns most improved for his zero-to-hero transformation from unplayable to starter.
“In the final 10 minutes of games within 10 points, Egor shot 22 of 44 from three. That was 50% in those moments. That was the best percentage in the NBA among 175 players with over 20 attempts in those situations.”
Eric breaks down just how elite Egor Demin was in clutch moments this season.
“How often do you see a rookie being handed the keys from game one, starts the first five games and is just banished to the shadow realm.”
CJ explains why Ben Saraf was his biggest disappointment of the season.
“When Michael Porter Jr. did not play the Nets at times hardly resembled an NBA basketball team.”
CJ emphasizes just how vital Michael Porter Jr. was to the Nets' offense this season.
“If the Nets had five Don Sharps, they probably would have won like 45 games this year.”
CJ praises Don Sharp's unmatched motor and consistency when given minutes.
“Outside of the month of December, defense was not existent in Brooklyn, New York.”
CJ explains why picking a defensive player of the year was so difficult for the Nets.
“I'm going to go with Josh Minot for turning it against the Golden State Warriors late in that game last month because if that doesn't happen, Nets don't secure top three lottery odds.”
CJ jokingly suggests Josh Minot as MVP for helping secure better lottery odds.
“Really honest. It's Cam Thomas. But I don't - with Cam Thomas like I think I think a lot of Nets fans who have been following that knew that Cam Thomas was on his last legs with the Nets entering the season.”
Eric admits Cam Thomas was really his biggest disappointment but says it wasn't surprising.