VJ Edgecombe created an amazing defensive highlight against Paolo Banchero during the 76ers' win over the Magic on Monday night.

Joel Embiid has played alongside All-Stars and future Hall of Famers as a 76er. So the 2023 MVP and seven-time All-Star has become a good talent evaluator during his decade-plus with the franchise. And he knows that rookie guard VJ Edgecombe has a chance to be a special player.

Joel Embiid gives his early assessment of Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe after the first two games of his career.

Rookie VJ Edgecombe and star Tyrese Maxey are leading the 76ers to such an excellent start to the 2025-26 NBA season.

Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe received a warm welcome from Philly fans after a stellar debut in Boston With the Sixers down by eight with less than five minutes remaining, fans started their long walk back to the parking lots. But for those who remained, they witnessed the Sixers battle back to make it a 1-point game with less than 2 minutes to play.

After securing the No. 3 pick in the draft, the Philadelphia 76ers were able to add another promising talent to their pipeline of youth. Daryl Morey and the fro

Philadelphia entered last season with championship aspirations after signing star forward Paul George to a four-year, $211.58 million max deal in July 2024, per Spotrac. That move gave the club two All-NBA talents in him and Embiid, as well as a 2024 All-Star in Maxey.

For their home opener, the Sixers will face a Charlotte team that scored 136 points vs. the Nets in a season-opening win. The player drafted right after Edgecombe, No. 4 pick Kon Knueppel, had 11 points on 4-for-6 shooting and five rebounds.