Sixers' VJ Edgecombe issues some guarantees as he enters the offseason

PHILADELPHIA -- If there was one burning bright spot for the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2025-26 season, it was the play of rookie VJ Edgecombe. The No. 3 overall pick shone all season averaging 16.

0 points, 5. 6 rebounds, 4. 2 assists, and 1.

4 steals while shooting 43. 8% from the floor and 35. 4% from deep.

He finished as a Rookie of the Year finalist and cracked 30 points three times, including scoring 34 in his NBA debut against the Boston Celtics back on Oct. 22. He also had 30 points and 10 rebounds in a Game 2 win over the Celtics in Round 1--the first rookie to have 30 and 10 in a playoff game since the great Tim Duncan in 1998.