Overview

• Philadelphia used the third overall pick to draft Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe, who averaged 15 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists in his lone college season.
• Edgecombe overcame a challenging upbringing in the Bahamas, living without electricity for seven years and relying on a generator, a background that has been cited as a sign of his work ethic and resilience.
• President Daryl Morey says Joel Embiid is on schedule to resume full activity for training camp following arthroscopic knee surgery in April, coinciding with the team’s early October preseason games in Abu Dhabi.
• The 76ers now feature one of the NBA’s youngest backcourts, combining Tyrese Maxey, Jared McCain, Quentin Grimes and rookie Edgecombe in their rotation.
• After a 24-58 finish last season, Philadelphia aims to blend veteran leadership with a bolstered roster and an early camp start to return to playoff contention.