Although VJ Edgecombe was a scratch for the Philadelphia 76ers’ Summer time League showdown in opposition to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, the story of his Utah debut in opposition to Ace Bailey and the hometown Jazz has stored followers extremely excited concerning the Baylor product’s future.
Taking the courtroom alongside future teammates Adem Bona, Justin Edwards, and possibly just a few others, relying on how the summer time shakes out, Edgecombe stuffed up the stat sheet throughout the board, logging 28 factors, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, two block,s and a steal because the staff’s greatest total participant.
One high-profile fan of Edgecombe is ESPN’s Tim McMahon, who used a while on The Hoop Collective to bathe the Baylor product with reward.
“Edgecombe, you watch him and he’s only a wow athlete,” McMahon declared. “The turbo button, the leaping capacity. I imply, he bought up 27 photographs, and there weren’t rather a lot the place you stated, ‘Boy, he compelled that one.’ Ten rebounds. He’s a high-level athlete. I imply, he could be a high 10 athlete when he steps on the board.”
Turning to a stat from the present’s producer, Jackson Ajello, McMahon confirmed simply how elite the 76ers’ rookie’s efficiency was, inserting him alongside three present All-Stars with Corridor of Fame potential.
“VJ Edgecombe is the fourth high 5 choose to have 25 25-point, 10-rebound sport in Summer time League since 2017. The others?” McMahon requested. “Wemby, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum. No ensures, however not unhealthy firm to be in.”
Whoa, discuss elevating the extent of expectations from followers within the Metropolis of Brotherly Love.
Now granted, was Edgecombe good in his Summer time League debut? No. Even excluding his finish of half-heave, Edgecombe didn’t shoot nicely from past the arc and was moved round a bit by larger forwards when he was defending them. With that being stated, this was Edgecombe’s first sport with NBA spacing, and he was capable of just about get what he needed as a ball-dominant scoring guard. Give him a while within the weight room, and the 76ers may need the perfect younger wing to construct round into the long run.