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.