Nobody saw that Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe would be this good at the pros. Watching his Baylor highlights might have given us some inkling of his potential, but not at the current rate he’s performing. With all the Cooper Flagg talks pre-draft, Edgecombe might be the best rookie of the 2025 draft class.

He’s just what Philadelphia needs right now, especially with Paul George still out and Joel Embiid on a minutes restriction. The 6-foot-4 guard has provided much-needed scoring for the Sixers. Apparently, Edgecombe is also a funny kid. During a matchup against the Celtics, the rookie joked around with Embiid after the latter was poked in the eye on the court.

“Am I still handsome?” 76ers rookie asked Embiid. Lying on the floor, Embiid gave a nod. The 20-year-old asked the Sixe

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