3. Philadelphia 76ers: VJ Edgecombe
Latif Love: A
VJ Edgecombe is a top-three functional athlete in the draft. He has an excellent motor and uses it to wreak havoc on defense, grab offensive boards and finish dunks in transition. He’s a growing shooter but is already solid at spotting up and moving off the ball.
The Sixers are in desperate need of more point-of-attack defense, athleticism and transition play and Edgecombe will provide that early on. Edgecombe needs to improve his handle, pull-up shooting and deceleration ability to reach star outcomes but his floor is high because of his baseline of skills.
Joey LeMaster: A
The Philadelphia 76ers have landed themselves an athletic demon. VJ Edgecombe will land posters that will be on kids’ walls throughout the next decade.
Despite being so athletic, he is much more than that. He is a brilliant defender who can also shoot the ball.
While being so young, Edgecombe has been playing against pros in the Bahamas since the age of 12. The bright lights of the NBA will not blind this fantastic prospect.
The 76ers now have a core of guards that consists of Edgecombe, Tyrese Maxey, Jared McCain, Quentin Grimes and Justin Edwards. With a more like Edgecombe, it is expected that he steers the 76ers towards success.