US Edition2025 NBA Mock Draft: 76ers take VJ Edgecombe at No. 3; Star center available for Wizards
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JUN 11 – The Sixers are targeting Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe for his defensive skills and work ethic, with trade interest from the Wizards and Hornets, ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft.
- The Philadelphia 76ers have secured the third pick in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, which will take place on June 25-26 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.
- The Sixers earned this lottery pick after finishing the 2024-25 season with a 24-58 record, marking their first lottery appearance since 2018.
- Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe, who averaged 15 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals per game, recently completed a 33-game college season and visited the Sixers for a workout.
- NBA insider Jake Fischer called Edgecombe the 'prime candidate' for the third pick, noting his work ethic and personality impressed Sixers officials, who hosted him for dinner with president Daryl Morey.
- The Sixers may select Edgecombe, consider other prospects such as Rutgers' Ace Bailey, or explore trading down, while the draft's first two picks are widely expected to be set.
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If Sixers draft at No. 3, they'll have a fine consolation prize
Baylor's VJ Edgecombe looks a lot like the players you see on the court in this year’s NBA Finals, if not in form then in spirit. He could be a solid pick if the Sixers don't move up in the draft.
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