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VJ Edgecombe Rumors
VJ Edgecombe: 'The player I watch more than anyone is Anthony Edwards'
VJ Edgecombe: I like to learn from everybody, but the player I watch more than anyone is Anthony Edwards. Him being a two-way player, and he is able to play with and without the rock and play alongside other great players. - VJ
VJ Edgecombe on his jersey number: “I chose 77 because all my other numbers were taken.”
Tony Jones: VJ Edgecombe, Justin Edwards and Adem Bona are all out for the Philadelphia 76ers tonight, according to sources This is simply because the Sixers are playing the second half of a back to back. It isn’t anything injury related.
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Gina Mizell: Sixers say VJ Edgecombe (thumb sprain) will be out again for this afternoon’s summer league game against Charlotte. He has been doing on-court work and his status will be updated before the Sixers’ next game on Tuesday.
Pretty high praise, right? Well George wasn't done. No, he took things a step forward, noting that Edgecombe has “that dog in him” in a way reminiscent of another 76ers legend: Jimmy Butler. “He got that dog in him. Watching him, it was like watching a young Jimmy,” George declared. “He moves like Jimmy. Kind of has that mid-range tenacity. He's kind of got a lot of the Jimmy likeness to him, so he's definitely going to be good.”
Marc J. Spears: The Sixers say rookie VJ Edgecombe has been diagnosed with a left thumb sprain and is out for tomorrow night's Summer League game in Las Vegas. He is participating in on-court workouts during his absence and will be reevaluated on Saturday.
The 6-foot-5, 180-pound combo guard VJ Edgecombe already has shown that he can compete against high-level competition. The third pick in June’s NBA draft has produced in international competition as a member of the Bahamian national team and was a key player for an NCAA Tournament team at Baylor. So this matchup validated that he is a top-tier talent. There’s also belief among NBA executives that his speed and athleticism will enable him to excel over time in the league. “The floor is spaced out more,” an Eastern Conference executive said of Edgecombe. “He can play faster than he did in college. So it suits him as well. So he’s going to be good. He goes hard.”
At this stage of his career, Edgecombe might be better suited playing off the ball. But a Western Conference scout doesn’t have a problem with his desire to be a point guard. The scout noted that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Alex Caruso, and Cason Wallace shared point-guard duties for the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. He thinks Edgecombe can play that role. The scout also pointed out that Jamal Murray is a point guard for the Denver Nuggets, and that De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper will share ballhandling duties for the San Antonio Spurs.
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Edgecombe’s ability to do that is the reason one scout believes he is better than restricted free agent Quentin Grimes, who’s seeking $25 million per season. One scout said Edgecombe can replicate what Grimes brings on the defensive end and compared the rookie to a young Victor Oladipo. He noted how Oladipo worked on his shot and blossomed into a two-time All-Star before injuries set in. Edgecombe doesn’t strike the scout as someone who is complacent about his game.
There’s also belief among NBA executives that his speed and athleticism will enable him to excel over time in the league. “The floor is spaced out more,” an Eastern Conference executive said of Edgecombe. “He can play faster than he did in college. So it suits him as well. So he’s going to be good. He goes hard.”
Kyle Neubeck: VJ Edgecombe (left thumb contusion) is out for tonight’s game. He remains day-to-day.
Tony Jones: Sources: Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe is out tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a thumb contusion. The injury is not considered serious. The organization is holding Edgecombe out in an abundance of caution. He will be day-to-day going forward
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