Overview

• Philadelphia explored trading the No. 3 pick but remained in place after Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper were selected first and second overall.
• Edgecombe is the fourth guard the franchise has drafted in the first round since 2020.
• He joins a backcourt rotation led by Tyrese Maxey, while Kelly Oubre Jr. and Eric Gordon decide on their player options ahead of Sunday’s deadline.
• The Sixers also hold the 35th overall pick in the second round as they look to reinforce the roster.
• Analysts rate shot creation as his primary growth area heading into his NBA career.