The Philadelphia 76ers hold a lot of the cards when it comes to the 2025 NBA draft. The expectation is that Duke phenom Cooper Flagg will go No. 1 to the Dallas Mavericks while Rutgers star Dylan Harper will go No. 2 to the San Antonio Spurs.
After those two? Nobody seems to have a clear understanding of what the Sixers will do at No. 3.
Philadelphia can go Rutgers star Ace Bailey at No. 3 or it can select Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe, or one of Duke’s Kon Knueppel or Khaman Maluach. A mock draft performed by Sports Illustrated has the Sixers selected Baylor’s Edgecombe:
Holding the No. 3 pick, the Sixers are sitting on a goldmine of options—and while trade chatter will swirl, don’t be surprised if they lock in on Baylor’s electric wing, VJ Edgecombe. Whether he’s detonating a putback dunk, pinning a shot on the glass, or turning defense into fireworks with a momentum-shifting steal, Edgecombe plays with a turbocharged motor that Philly desperately needs.
One has to believe Edgecombe is in the driver’s seat for the No. 3 pick for Philadelphia should it make a selection at No. 3. He can do a lot out on the floor and averaged 2.1 steals per game in the 2024-25 season with the Bears. He is somebody who can knock down an unguarded 3-point attempt and the Sixers can always work with him on the finer parts of his game. At the moment, he is that raw, athletic guard who can do a lot of things and help right away.