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VJ Edgecombe Draws Rave Reviews as Sixers Open Camp Before Abu Dhabi

Nick Nurse will use the No. 3 pick on and off the ball with progress judged by earned minutes.

Overview

  • Edgecombe took part in the first full training camp practice in Camden and said the intensity stood out.
  • Nick Nurse plans to deploy him at point guard, off guard and on the wing in multi-guard looks.
  • The rookie added roughly 10 pounds of muscle since the draft and reworked his three-point mechanics to increase arc and consistency.
  • A left thumb injury limited him to two summer‑league games, but he is cleared for camp and set for two preseason games against the Knicks in Abu Dhabi.
  • Veterans including Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey praised his maturity and two-way energy, and the team confirmed Quentin Grimes and Jared McCain will not make the trip.