A lot of eyes will be on the Philadelphia 76ers ahead of the 2025 NBA draft. They hold the No. 3 pick after a miserable 24-58 season in a year they were expected to contend for a championship. Unfortunately, injuries decimated the roster so they now hold the No. 3 pick in a loaded draft.
The Sixers could make a selection at No. 3 or they can trade down and acquire more assets along with creating more cap flexibility for the free agency period. Either way, there is talent expected to be available at No. 3 led by Rutgers star Ace Bailey and Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe. It will be interesting to see what the Sixers do in this situation.
A mock draft performed by For The Win has the Sixers selecting Edgecombe at No. 3:
After a strong performance for the Bahamas during the Olympic qualifiers last year, V.J. Edgecombe became a name to watch for scouts and evaluators.
At the start of the NCAA season, he showed a lot of promise as a defensive player, though that actually slowed down a bit as his freshman campaign progressed. However, while at Baylor, he also showed promise as one of the bounciest scorers.
While the Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly not met with Ace Bailey yet, Edgecombe did travel for a private workout. He “impressed” during this environment, per The Philadelphia Inquirer. The organization liked his “work ethic, personality and interviews” during the visit, via The Stein Line.
The Big 12 Freshman of the Year joined Flagg as the only first-year collegiate players with at least 30 dunks and 3-pointers recorded, per Bart Torvik.
Edgecombe averaged 15.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.1 steals with the Bears in 2024-25. He looks to be a player who can produce right away and play a role on a team looking to contend for a title in the 2025-26 season.