The No. 3 pick Edgecombe outdueled the No. 5 pick Ace Bailey at the Salt Lake Summer League.
Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; VJ Edgecombe arrives before the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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This is why the majority of teams had VJ Edgecombe third on their draft boards, and why Philadelphia took him at No. 3.
CLEAR THE RUNWAY FOR VJ EDGECOMBE ✈️
— NBA (@NBA) July 6, 2025
The No. 3 overall pick for the @sixers is showing off his skills on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/c0dGlNEptB
Edgecombe put on a show in his Summer League debut, scoring 28 points, showing his explosiveness (particularly in transition), the fluidity of his game, his pull-up jumper, his playmaking, and he played good defense (for Summer League). Edgecombe's game is well-suited for the glorified pick-up game that is Summer League, and he showcased his skills.
VJ Edgecombe dazzled in his #NBASummer debut for the @sixers!
— NBA (@NBA) July 6, 2025
28 points
10 rebounds
4 assists
2 blocks pic.twitter.com/sqLlfmuIWA
Edgecombe outdueled the Utah Jazz's No. 5 pick Ace Bailey, who scored 8 points in 3-of-13 shooting. Bailey struggled when he had to create his own shot, but that's not a surprise, given that it was known he had to work on his handle, and he's not the athlete Edgecombe is to create space. However, Bailey looked good working off the ball, something Jazz coach Will Hardy could take advantage of during the season.
What matters most, especially for Bailey, is not this game, but how much he improves. Does he look better by Game 3 of Summer League? Is he learning?
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