76ers Take Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe with No. 3 Pick in the NBA Draft
- The Philadelphia 76ers selected 19-year-old Baylor guard V.J. Edgecombe with the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft in Brooklyn on Wednesday night.
- The 2025 draft featured abundant talent from college and overseas, prompting the Sixers to target a versatile guard to bolster a roster impacted by injuries to key players.
- In 2024, Edgecombe put up averages of 15 points, 5.6 boards, and 3.2 assists per game while connecting on 43.6% of his field goal attempts, earning him the Big 12 Freshman of the Year award as well as a spot on the All-Big 12 second team.
- Daryl Morey, the team's president, indicated plans to focus on adding younger and more athletic players during the offseason, with the expectation that all key injured players will be fully recovered by April's training camp.
- Edgecombe’s selection adds a promising playmaker to the Sixers’ lineup, potentially addressing injury risks and supporting the franchise’s championship aspirations.
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