{"id":156109,"date":"2025-09-20T07:15:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T07:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/156109\/"},"modified":"2025-09-20T07:15:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T07:15:12","slug":"76ers-rookie-vj-edgecombe-links-up-with-dwyane-wade-at-aramis-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/156109\/","title":{"rendered":"76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe links up with Dwyane Wade at Aramis launch"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe links up with Dwyane Wade at Aramis launch<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> rookie guard VJ Edgecombe had a pretty surreal moment this week when he linked up with Dwyane Wade<\/a>, a player he was compared to pre-draft, at the Aramis launch event in Bloomingdale. Aramis, a fragrance brand under Est\u00e9e Lauder, has been working with Wade as part of his off-court business moves.<\/p>\n

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The Hall of Famer has been busy building his post-NBA portfolio through ownership, media, and endorsements, so it was no shock to see him at the event. But for Edgecombe, it was a full-circle type of introduction.<\/p>\n

Edgecombe, drafted third overall by the 76ers this summer, is one of the most talked-about rookies in the class. A 6-foot-5 guard from the Bahamas, Edgecombe made his name at Baylor, where he averaged 15 points, nearly six rebounds, and over two steals a game on solid efficiency. He was the Big 12 Freshman of the Year, and his two-way flashes are what got NBA scouts buzzing.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where the Wade comparisons come in. Wade was known for his relentless slashing, tough defense, and ability to swing momentum with sheer energy. Edgecombe shows some of that; he\u2019s explosive in transition, he has good instincts in the passing lanes, and he\u2019s unafraid to attack the rim. But Wade came into the NBA as a polished scorer who could create in the half-court and dominate in big moments. Edgecombe, by contrast, is still raw<\/a> in areas like shot creation, pull-up shooting, and handling heavy offensive responsibility. The tools are there, but it\u2019ll take time before he\u2019s anywhere near that level.<\/p>\n

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The 76ers have Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George as the established stars.<\/a> Edgecombe doesn\u2019t need to be a top option right away. He can make his mark as a high-energy defender, a transition weapon, and a complementary piece who learns to play alongside the team\u2019s core. Long term, the 76ers hope he becomes the kind of two-way guard who can thrive next to Maxey and eventually shoulder more offensive load.<\/p>\n

Wade is one of the blueprints for the type of player fans think Edgecombe could grow into<\/a>. If he soaks up even a little advice from the Heat legend, Philly fans have reason to get even more excited about what their rookie might become.<\/p>\n

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