​The preseason standout Egor Demin believes Nets will offer new contract appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.A long list of Brooklyn Nets players were expected to vie for rotation spots this season. Chaney Johnson wasn’t one of them.Yet, the sophomore forward has emerged as one of Brooklyn’s preseason standouts. His training camp performance earned him minutes with the second unit during the team’s first two preseason games. He’s taken advantage of those opportunities, flashing the defensive versatility and offensive play-finishing that intrigued the Nets’ brass over the last year.“[Chaney’s] versatility [stands out]. He’s multi-positional, really strong, and can guard multiple positions. He can play on both sides of the floor,” head coach Jordi Fernandez said Thursday following Brooklyn’s preseason win over the 76ers. “Today he was more of a five, and on Tuesday against Charlotte he was more of a four. And then you see his intent to do everything the right way. This summer he worked really hard. He had a very good summer league, but he’s also had a very good camp. You see his intensity and physicality, and it’s something that we need. Obviously, there’s nothing guaranteed here. He’s got to keep growing. I think other guys are also doing a great job. So, I think the team is in the right place competing for minutes.”Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)Asked Jordi Fernandez about Chaney Johnson running with the second unit during preseason games:“He worked really hard this summer, he had a very good summer league, and he’s also had a very good camp. You see his intensity and physicality, and it’s something that we need.“ pic.twitter.com/H1ICy8es38— Erik Slater (@ErikSlater_) October 9, 2026Johnson signed a two-way contract with the Nets midway through last season after going undrafted out of Auburn.The 6-foot-7 forward performed well during a late-season NBA call-up. Johnson then dominated with the Nets’ Summer League team, averaging 13.5 points and 8.3 rebounds while shooting 30-of-45 (66.7 percent) from the field and 4-of-8 from three across six outings.Nets forward Chaney Johnson turning heads with preseason performanceJohn Jones-Imagn ImagesStanding 6-foot-7, 235 pounds, with a 6-foot-11 wingspan, Johnson has NBA size, strength, and athleticism. Those attributes, along with his motor, basketball IQ and ability to play multiple positions, could earn him a rotation role with the Nets.“I don’t have enough time here to express how proud I am of [Chaney]. How happy I am for him, and how happy I am to have him on this team. He’s the hardest-working guy in the gym,” Egor Demin said. “He obviously has so much physical talent. That’s a gift. We have a debate in the gym about who’s the strongest, and it’s probably between him and Day’Ron [Sharpe]. We might put them in the ring at some point… [Chaney’s] going to develop into a regular c