NBA DraftSixers’ playoff newcomers getting ‘invaluable’ experience in first series against BostonStarters VJ Edgecombe and Adem Bona are among those playing key roles in their first postseason. But a full series against an experienced Celtics team with Finals potential is a different beast.Gina Mizell Joel Embiid listed doubtful for Game 4 vs. Boston CelticsGina Mizell ESPN’s Kevin Negandhi on his busy ‘SportsCenter’ stretch, returning to Pa., and losing his father Rob Tornoe Paul George says the Sixers ‘knew early’ that VJ Edgecombe was their guy. The rookie says it’s still ‘surreal.’Gabriela Carroll Sixers mailbag: Joel Embiid’s message to leadership, VJ Edgecombe’s successful summer league and moreKeith Pompey AdvertisementNBA free agency: Sixers essentially have the same roster from last season’s 24-win teamThe Sixers did get younger at certain positions and added size, though they still need Joel Embiid healthy and playing at a high level to contend for an NBA championship.Keith Pompey VJ Edgecombe’s injury has opened old wounds for Sixers fans trying to get over the 2024-25 seasonTo keep things in perspective, Edgecombe’s thumb sprain will be long forgotten if he’s healthy at the start of the season. But folks in Philly have grown sensitive to very mention of an injury.Keith Pompey As the NBA buzzes about VJ Edgecombe, scouts weigh in on his potential: ‘He’s going to be good. He goes hard.’The combo guard, who had already shown he can compete against high-level competition, is receiving comparisons to All-Stars. One Western Conference scout invoked Victor Oladipo.Keith Pompey First-round pick VJ Edgecombe is among the four storylines to watch during the Sixers’ summer leagueEdgecombe, the Sixers' third overall pick, finished with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists in Saturday's Salt Lake City summer league opener against the Utah Jazz and Ace Bailey. Gina Mizell Sixers free agency: Will they be able to keep Quentin Grimes and Guerschon Yabusele?Also, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Eric Gordon have to opt in or out of their contracts by Sunday, which will impact how the Sixers approach free agency.Keith Pompey Johni Broome was a winner at the college level. He hopes to prove that it translates to the NBA.The 6-foot-10, 249-pounder led Auburn to the most wins in school history. The Tigers were ranked No. 1 nationally for eight consecutive weeks and made it to the Final Four.Keith Pompey Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe wants to give his all for Philly. But he’ll never forget his Bahamian roots.The native of Bimini, Bahamas, came to America five years ago with dreams to one day be in position to feed his family. That day came on Wednesday night. Keith Pompey What they’re saying about Sixers first-round pick VJ Edgecombe: Comparisons to Jimmy Butler, Dwyane Wade, and morePaul George, Gov. Josh Shapiro, and more react to the Sixers drafting VJ Edgecombe with the third overall pick in the NBA draft. Here’s what they had to say. Ariel Simpson NBA draft grades roundup: Was VJ Edgecombe the right pick for the Sixers?Here's how the experts are grading the Sixers selection of VJ Edgecombe with the third overall pick in Wednesday night's NBA draft.Ariel Simpson Inside VJ Edgecombe’s first night as a Sixer: ‘It’s the best feeling in the world’Edgecombe, the dynamic Baylor guard, was selected third overall Wednesday night at Barclays Center. Gina Mizell Five things to know about VJ Edgecombe, from playing barefoot in the Bahamas to a walking highlight reelThe Sixers drafted Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe at No. 3 overall. Here are five things to know about the newest Sixer, from his stats to his highlights to his background.Gabriela Carroll Sixers select VJ Edgecombe with the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NBA draftWhile there were rumors about the Sixers moving out of the pick, they decided to stand pat and made the safe pick and went with Edgecombe with the selection. Keith Pompey St. Joe’s Rasheer Fleming was a zero-star prospect at Camden. Tonight, he could be a first-round NBA draft pick."He's really a pro, to be honest," teammate Erik Reynolds II said in December.Mia Messina Sixers weigh NBA draft options at No. 3: Ace Bailey, VJ Edgecombe, or someone else? Wizards hope Bailey falls to them. Bailey sidestepped questions Tuesday about skipping a workout with the Sixers. League sources said the Washington Wizards want to select him with the sixth pick. Keith Pompey NBA mock draft roundup: Sixers move on from Ace Bailey. So who's the third pick?After Ace Bailey canceled his workout with the team, projections for the Sixers' No. 3 pick are all over the board. So who's it going to be? Here are the latest mock drafts with one day left.Gabriela Carroll See more storiesAdvertisement
Sixers’ playoff newcomers getting ‘invaluable’ experience in first series against BostonStarters VJ Edgecombe and Adem Bona are among those playing key roles in their first postseason. But a full series against an experienced Celtics team with Finals potential is a different beast.Gina Mizell
Sixers’ playoff newcomers getting ‘invaluable’ experience in first series against BostonStarters VJ Edgecombe and Adem Bona are among those playing key roles in their first postseason. But a full series against an experienced Celtics team with Finals potential is a different beast.Gina Mizell
ESPN’s Kevin Negandhi on his busy ‘SportsCenter’ stretch, returning to Pa., and losing his father Rob Tornoe
ESPN’s Kevin Negandhi on his busy ‘SportsCenter’ stretch, returning to Pa., and losing his father Rob Tornoe
Paul George says the Sixers ‘knew early’ that VJ Edgecombe was their guy. The rookie says it’s still ‘surreal.’Gabriela Carroll
Paul George says the Sixers ‘knew early’ that VJ Edgecombe was their guy. The rookie says it’s still ‘surreal.’Gabriela Carroll
Sixers mailbag: Joel Embiid’s message to leadership, VJ Edgecombe’s successful summer league and moreKeith Pompey
Sixers mailbag: Joel Embiid’s message to leadership, VJ Edgecombe’s successful summer league and moreKeith Pompey
NBA free agency: Sixers essentially have the same roster from last season’s 24-win teamThe Sixers did get younger at certain positions and added size, though they still need Joel Embiid healthy and playing at a high level to contend for an NBA championship.Keith Pompey
NBA free agency: Sixers essentially have the same roster from last season’s 24-win teamThe Sixers did get younger at certain positions and added size, though they still need Joel Embiid healthy and playing at a high level to contend for an NBA championship.Keith Pompey
VJ Edgecombe’s injury has opened old wounds for Sixers fans trying to get over the 2024-25 seasonTo keep things in perspective, Edgecombe’s thumb sprain will be long forgotten if he’s healthy at the start of the season. But folks in Philly have grown sensitive to very mention of an injury.Keith Pompey
VJ Edgecombe’s injury has opened old wounds for Sixers fans trying to get over the 2024-25 seasonTo keep things in perspective, Edgecombe’s thumb sprain will be long forgotten if he’s healthy at the start of the season. But folks in Philly have grown sensitive to very mention of an injury.Keith Pompey
As the NBA buzzes about VJ Edgecombe, scouts weigh in on his potential: ‘He’s going to be good. He goes hard.’The combo guard, who had already shown he can compete against high-level competition, is receiving comparisons to All-Stars. One Western Conference scout invoked Victor Oladipo.Keith Pompey
As the NBA buzzes about VJ Edgecombe, scouts weigh in on his potential: ‘He’s going to be good. He goes hard.’The combo guard, who had already shown he can compete against high-level competition, is receiving comparisons to All-Stars. One Western Conference scout invoked Victor Oladipo.Keith Pompey
First-round pick VJ Edgecombe is among the four storylines to watch during the Sixers’ summer leagueEdgecombe, the Sixers' third overall pick, finished with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists in Saturday's Salt Lake City summer league opener against the Utah Jazz and Ace Bailey. Gina Mizell
First-round pick VJ Edgecombe is among the four storylines to watch during the Sixers’ summer leagueEdgecombe, the Sixers' third overall pick, finished with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists in Saturday's Salt Lake City summer league opener against the Utah Jazz and Ace Bailey. Gina Mizell
Sixers free agency: Will they be able to keep Quentin Grimes and Guerschon Yabusele?Also, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Eric Gordon have to opt in or out of their contracts by Sunday, which will impact how the Sixers approach free agency.Keith Pompey
Sixers free agency: Will they be able to keep Quentin Grimes and Guerschon Yabusele?Also, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Eric Gordon have to opt in or out of their contracts by Sunday, which will impact how the Sixers approach free agency.Keith Pompey
Johni Broome was a winner at the college level. He hopes to prove that it translates to the NBA.The 6-foot-10, 249-pounder led Auburn to the most wins in school history. The Tigers were ranked No. 1 nationally for eight consecutive weeks and made it to the Final Four.Keith Pompey
Johni Broome was a winner at the college level. He hopes to prove that it translates to the NBA.The 6-foot-10, 249-pounder led Auburn to the most wins in school history. The Tigers were ranked No. 1 nationally for eight consecutive weeks and made it to the Final Four.Keith Pompey
Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe wants to give his all for Philly. But he’ll never forget his Bahamian roots.The native of Bimini, Bahamas, came to America five years ago with dreams to one day be in position to feed his family. That day came on Wednesday night. Keith Pompey
Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe wants to give his all for Philly. But he’ll never forget his Bahamian roots.The native of Bimini, Bahamas, came to America five years ago with dreams to one day be in position to feed his family. That day came on Wednesday night. Keith Pompey
What they’re saying about Sixers first-round pick VJ Edgecombe: Comparisons to Jimmy Butler, Dwyane Wade, and morePaul George, Gov. Josh Shapiro, and more react to the Sixers drafting VJ Edgecombe with the third overall pick in the NBA draft. Here’s what they had to say. Ariel Simpson
What they’re saying about Sixers first-round pick VJ Edgecombe: Comparisons to Jimmy Butler, Dwyane Wade, and morePaul George, Gov. Josh Shapiro, and more react to the Sixers drafting VJ Edgecombe with the third overall pick in the NBA draft. Here’s what they had to say. Ariel Simpson
NBA draft grades roundup: Was VJ Edgecombe the right pick for the Sixers?Here's how the experts are grading the Sixers selection of VJ Edgecombe with the third overall pick in Wednesday night's NBA draft.Ariel Simpson
NBA draft grades roundup: Was VJ Edgecombe the right pick for the Sixers?Here's how the experts are grading the Sixers selection of VJ Edgecombe with the third overall pick in Wednesday night's NBA draft.Ariel Simpson
Inside VJ Edgecombe’s first night as a Sixer: ‘It’s the best feeling in the world’Edgecombe, the dynamic Baylor guard, was selected third overall Wednesday night at Barclays Center. Gina Mizell
Inside VJ Edgecombe’s first night as a Sixer: ‘It’s the best feeling in the world’Edgecombe, the dynamic Baylor guard, was selected third overall Wednesday night at Barclays Center. Gina Mizell
Five things to know about VJ Edgecombe, from playing barefoot in the Bahamas to a walking highlight reelThe Sixers drafted Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe at No. 3 overall. Here are five things to know about the newest Sixer, from his stats to his highlights to his background.Gabriela Carroll
Five things to know about VJ Edgecombe, from playing barefoot in the Bahamas to a walking highlight reelThe Sixers drafted Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe at No. 3 overall. Here are five things to know about the newest Sixer, from his stats to his highlights to his background.Gabriela Carroll
Sixers select VJ Edgecombe with the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NBA draftWhile there were rumors about the Sixers moving out of the pick, they decided to stand pat and made the safe pick and went with Edgecombe with the selection. Keith Pompey
Sixers select VJ Edgecombe with the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NBA draftWhile there were rumors about the Sixers moving out of the pick, they decided to stand pat and made the safe pick and went with Edgecombe with the selection. Keith Pompey
St. Joe’s Rasheer Fleming was a zero-star prospect at Camden. Tonight, he could be a first-round NBA draft pick."He's really a pro, to be honest," teammate Erik Reynolds II said in December.Mia Messina
St. Joe’s Rasheer Fleming was a zero-star prospect at Camden. Tonight, he could be a first-round NBA draft pick."He's really a pro, to be honest," teammate Erik Reynolds II said in December.Mia Messina
Sixers weigh NBA draft options at No. 3: Ace Bailey, VJ Edgecombe, or someone else? Wizards hope Bailey falls to them. Bailey sidestepped questions Tuesday about skipping a workout with the Sixers. League sources said the Washington Wizards want to select him with the sixth pick. Keith Pompey
Sixers weigh NBA draft options at No. 3: Ace Bailey, VJ Edgecombe, or someone else? Wizards hope Bailey falls to them. Bailey sidestepped questions Tuesday about skipping a workout with the Sixers. League sources said the Washington Wizards want to select him with the sixth pick. Keith Pompey
NBA mock draft roundup: Sixers move on from Ace Bailey. So who's the third pick?After Ace Bailey canceled his workout with the team, projections for the Sixers' No. 3 pick are all over the board. So who's it going to be? Here are the latest mock drafts with one day left.Gabriela Carroll
NBA mock draft roundup: Sixers move on from Ace Bailey. So who's the third pick?After Ace Bailey canceled his workout with the team, projections for the Sixers' No. 3 pick are all over the board. So who's it going to be? Here are the latest mock drafts with one day left.Gabriela Carroll
