Overview

• The 76ers hold the third overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft and are evaluating whether to select Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe or explore trade options.
• Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix reported the Sixers could package the No. 3 pick with All-Star forward Paul George to move back in the first round.
• Edgecombe emerged as a leading candidate after a private workout and meetings that impressed Philadelphia’s front office.
• Rutgers wing Ace Bailey has canceled all pre-draft workouts, prompting Paul George to criticize his approach and raising concerns about Bailey’s draft stock.
• Joel Embiid played just 19 games following knee surgery, fueling discussions about potential changes to Philadelphia’s veteran core.