Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe is seen as a perfect fit for his new team, and some feel it won't take very long for him to emerge as one of the top options.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe, the No. 3 pick in last month's 2025 NBA draft, has emerged as a major name to watch among this year's class. Across 33 games for the Baylor Bears last season, the 6-foot-5 guard averaged 15.0 points on .436/.340/.782 shooting splits, 5.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists a night.

An NBA executive has high praise for Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe after his summer league performance.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe is poised to make a big impact on the team in his first NBA season.

After their awful season, the 76ers got some lottery luck and drafted VJ Edgecombe with the No. 3 pick. The rookie out of Baylor had some impressive showings in limited Summer League action and could be an immediate factor for Philadelphia when next season tips off.

This is why the majority of teams had VJ Edgecombe third on their draft boards, and why Philadelphia took him at No. 3. CLEAR THE RUNWAY FOR VJ EDGECOMBE ✈️🤯 The No. 3 overall pick for the @sixers is showing off his skills on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/c0dGlNEptB

In June, the Philadelphia 76ers selected VJ Edgecombe with the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. The 76ers hadn't had a lottery pick since 2018.  Between his tw