Young Core Development
Mikel Brown Jr. cornerstone with strong chemistry with Egor Demin. Demin's 38.5% 3PT and Minott's emergence (40% 3PT) are positives. Drake Powell's brutal summer league (18.2% FG) raises concerns. Rotation projection article adds context on minutes battles. Nets projected 24.5 wins, patient development mode.
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Updated Aug 13, 2026