{"id":31472,"date":"2025-07-30T02:57:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T02:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/31472\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T02:57:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T02:57:08","slug":"nba-rookie-makes-massive-claim-about-sixers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/31472\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Rookie Makes Massive Claim About Sixers"},"content":{"rendered":"

VJ Edgecombe certainly doesn\u2019t lack confidence in the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He hasn\u2019t had a chance to suit up with the team beyond its Summer League roster, but Edgecombe feels like a healthy Sixers team could make a major run in the Eastern Conference. The rookie feels fortunate to land in the City of Brotherly Love as the third-overall pick.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m blessed to be in this situation,\u201d Edgecombe told Paul George on the latest episode of \u2018Podcast P.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be on a team that has a chance to actually win the championship. You know what I’m saying? Healthy, I feel like a healthy Sixers squad, we’re going to the chip. You feel me? That\u2019s how I feel.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last summer, the Sixers were widely viewed as one of the very few championship contenders in the East. The addition of George and the extension of Tyrese Maxey added a lot of excitement around the Joel Embiid-led team. However, injuries affected the roster everywhere.<\/p>\n

The Sixers struggled to the point where they ended up with Edgecombe in the 2025 NBA Draft. Without a top-three pick, they probably miss out on the Baylor prospect. Now that they\u2019ve got him, the Sixers are hopeful that last year was just a fluke, and a result of bad luck in the health department.<\/p>\n

With better health and a motivated high-end rookie, the Sixers could be in good shape heading into training camp come late September.<\/p>\n

\"VJ<\/p>\n

Mar 23, 2025; Raleigh, NC, USA; Baylor Bears guard VJ Edgecombe (7) reacts after a play as Duke Blue Devils center Khaman Maluach (9) looks on during the second half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images \/ Zachary Taft-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

\u201cFor training camp, I’m just going in to play hard, but for the year \u2014 Rookie of the Year \u2014 I definitely want to win Rookie of the Year, man. That would be amazing,\u201d Edgecombe added.<\/p>\n

Last season, the Sixers had a candidate for the Rookie of the Year award in Jared McCain. Unfortunately, that campaign concluded in December, as an injury forced McCain out for the rest of the year.<\/p>\n

At this point, Ben Simmons remains the Sixers\u2019 last Rookie of the Year winner. Edgecombe would like to be the next, as he\u2019s likely to earn a role in year one. <\/p>\n

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