The Philadelphia 76ers have had an interesting last 12 months, first watching their max signing of Paul George crash and burn in epic fashion, but being rewarded for their misery with the number three overall pick. At that spot, the 76ers selected VJ Edgecombe, the standout combo guard from Baylor who burst onto the NCAA scene a year ago.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe is expected to step in and contribute right away in his first season in the league. The No. 3 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, Edgecombe averaged 15.0 points, 5.6 rebounds,

VJ Edgecombe is highly touted out of Baylor, and teammate Paul George believes the third pick can help the 76ers as soon as next season.