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The Sixers drafted VJ Edgecombe third overall, and after exciting everyone in the NBA Summer League, he's set his sights on a far loftier goal.
Philadelphia needs to be healthy, but it has the talent to compete for a title in the wide-open East next season, and Edgecombe certainly believes that. In a recent ESPN interview at Summer League, Edgecombe laid out his goals, including a very ambitious one.
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Total Pro Sports on MSN“Who’s Gonna Tell Him?”- VJ Edgecombe Makes Bold Sixers Claim About NBA Finals Hopes, But Fans Aren’t Buying ItThe Philadelphia 76ers drafted VJ Edgecombe, and the rookie has already set a pedestal for himself. The 76ers failed to make the playoffs last season after finishing with a miserable 24-58 record. The team has plenty of loopholes to fill,
Philadelphia 76ers summer league coach TJ DiLeo evaluates Justin Edwards' play in the Las Vegas summer league.
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Yardbarker on MSNSixers face a tough reality check with Quentin GrimesNeither Philadelphia nor Grimes should come into next season expecting a repeat of Grimes' first few months with the franchise.
With the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers both dealing with significant injuries -- Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Halliburton tore their Achilles in the playoffs -- it's going to completely reset the East for next season,
Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe, who will turn 20 years old on July 30, was asked to give his own all-time starting lineup. His lineup was posted by ESPN next to San Antonio Spurs rookie Dylan Harper who also gave his own all-time starting 5.
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Liberty Ballers on MSNSixers Summer League recap: Standouts, struggles and what’s nextThe Sixers overhauled their two-way contract group, signing Hunter Sallis as an undrafted free agent and following that up with two players who bring solid NBA experience: Jabari Walker and Dominick Barlow. Walker didn’t suit up for the Summer Sixers, but both Sallis and Barlow did — with varying results.
Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are at a crossroads-and not the kind with easy answers. What once looked like a long-term commitment built on MVP talent and title dreams now