US Edition76ers' VJ Edgecombe dazzles in NBA Summer League debut, outshines fellow top-five pick Ace Bailey despite loss
PHILADELPHIA, JUL 6 – VJ Edgecombe scored a game-high 28 points with 10 rebounds and 4 assists despite the 76ers losing 93-89 to the Utah Jazz in the NBA Summer League.
- The Philadelphia 76ers played a 93-89 NBA Summer League game against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night in Salt Lake City.
- The Sixers selected VJ Edgecombe third overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, passing on fellow top-five pick Ace Bailey, who did not work out for teams pre-draft.
- Edgecombe led all scorers with 28 points, added 10 boards, contributed several assists, blocked two shots, and grabbed a steal, demonstrating impressive athleticism and off-ball effectiveness despite the team's defeat.
- Tim McMahon described Edgecombe as an impressive athlete with exceptional explosiveness, while Edgecombe expressed gratitude for the chance to contribute both with and without the ball, which helped him develop his game.
- Edgecombe's addition strengthens the Sixers' young core alongside Maxey and McCain, while restricted free agent Quentin Grimes remains unsigned amid stalled contract talks.
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Sixers' VJ Edgecombe Earns High Praise After Summer League Debut
VJ Edgecombe has only played in one Summer League game so far, but the Philadelphia 76ers rookie is already earning rave reviews. During a recent appearance on “The Hoop Collective” podcast, ESPN’s Tim McMahon heaped praise on the Sixers guard. âEdgecombe, you watch him and he is just a wow athlete,â McMahon said. âThe turbo button, the leaping ability. I mean, he got up 27 shots, and there weren’t a lot where you said, âBoy, he forced t…
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