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One of the main beacons of hope for the Philadelphia 76ers moving forward is rookie guard and former Baylor standout VJ Edgecombe, whom the team drafted third overall after lucking into that spot in the NBA lottery. Edgecombe didn’t need much time in the NBA Summer League to establish the fact that he’s ready to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had an interesting last 12 months, first watching their max signing of Paul George crash and burn in epic fashion, but being rewarded for their misery with the number three overall pick. At that spot, the 76ers selected VJ Edgecombe, the standout combo guard from Baylor who burst onto the NCAA […]

VJ Edgecombe has yet to play a single minute of NBA basketball, and yet the Philadelphia 76ers rookie has somehow already found himself a Superman-style one arch-rival. Sounds like something ripped straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster? Well, as it turns out, it’s true, as, in an appearance on Podcast P with Paul George, Edgecombe […]

Heading into the 2025 NBA Draft, fans had a pretty good idea of who the Philadelphia 76ers were going to draft with the third overall pick: VJ Edgecombe. Now sure, there was a time when it looked like Ace Bailey was “the guy” for Philadelphia, the third-best player in the class who played a position […]

Ahead of his highly anticipated rookie campaign, Philadelphia 76ers’ third overall pick VJ Edgecombe reflected on his challenging year at Baylor in a recent interview. After Edgecombe’s Summer League play wowed the masses, placing him in elite company with Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum and his star teammate, Joel Embiid, fans can’t wait to see […]

One of the main things that has kept fans of the Philadelphia 76ers from losing their sanity over the last two years is the emergence of some of the team’s young talent, including VJ Edgecombe, who the team drafted third overall out of Baylor this June. Edgecombe joins Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain as young […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ star Joel Embiid is facing growing speculation about the longevity of his NBA career amid a string of injuries. Since capturing the 2023 NBA MVP award, the 31-year-old center has played just 58 total games across the last two regular seasons, 39 in 2023–24 and only 19 in 2024–25, while missing 63 […]

After seemingly settling on a 15-man roster coming out of Summer League, the Philadelphia 76ers have shaken things up once more, waiving third-year wing Ricky Council IV, according to an official statement from the team. “Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced today that the team has waived Ricky Council IV,” The 76ers […]

New York Knicks forward Guerschon Yabusele recently reflected on his brief stint with the Philadelphia 76ers and shared his candid perspective on what led to the team’s disappointing 2024–25 season. Speaking on The Roommates Podcast alongside Knicks teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, Yabusele pointed to midseason roster turnover as the key factor that disrupted […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are entering what could be a last-gasp attempt to wring something out of the Joel Embiid era in 2025-26. Embiid has spent the majority of the last two seasons sidelined with injuries after his 2023 MVP campaign, but the 76ers did draft a future building block this offseason in former Baylor standout […]

Lonnie Walker IV is taking his talents back overseas after a brief stint with the Philadelphia 76ers to close last season. The 26-year-old shooting guard is signing with Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Euroleague on a three-year, $10 million contract, according to BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas. Walker’s new deal makes him one of the highest-paid players […]

What does it mean to be in the NBA? This is a question many rookies, especially top draft picks like Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe, and Kon Knueppel, learn the answer to during NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Over the years, NBA Summer League has blossomed into more than just a scouting event. All 30 […]

When it comes to thrills at Summer League per minute, few players came remotely close to Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe. Coming out of Baylor with a theatrical game built on big plays above the rim at both ends of the court, fans in Philadelphia knew they were getting a player who would occasionally […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are hoping to put together a nice bounce-back campaign after laboring through the 2024-25 campaign, but this team cannot seem to shake its injury woes. Their latest injury issue popped up last week when it was announced that Paul George underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, with the news being a […]

When Joel Embiid nicknamed Tyrese Maxey “The Franchise,” he inevitably put weight on the Philadelphia 76ers’ then-young, ascending guard. Origionally drafted outside of the lottery with a pick that was only theirs because of a fateful Mike Muscala shot, Maxey rapidly proved he could be an impactful scorer at the NBA level and even dazzled […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a turbulent last year, as the team signed Paul George and then saw the squad crash and burn during the 2024-25 season, largely due to injuries. The 76ers are desperately hoping for a reasonably healthy season from 2023 league MVP Joel Embiid, who has not yet been out of the […]

On Thursday’s edition of ESPN’s First Take, former NBA player Kendrick Perkins issued a strong warning to the Philadelphia 76ers regarding the future of All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey. Perkins expressed concern that organizational instability under general manager Daryl Morey could eventually push Maxey to request a trade. Perkins criticized the current state of the franchise, […]

Recently, an article from ESPN’s Dotun Akintoye was released chronicling some of the tribulations of Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, including his chronic injuries and the emotional toll that they have taken on him. There was also discussion on other topics, including the future direction of the 76ers as well as the source who leaked […]

Philadelphia 76ers restricted free agent Quentin Grimes remains unsigned, but a new report suggests both sides are still expected to reach a multi-year agreement. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the shortest deal Grimes is likely to sign is a three-year contract, despite ongoing delays in negotiations. Fischer reported Thursday that while Grimes […]

Th Philadelphia 76ers and their fans are understandably thrilled to have VJ Edgecombe in the City of Brotherly Love after selecting him with the No. 3 overall pick in the NBA Draft. Edgecombe has finished showing out in the NBA Summer League and is now focused on his first season in the NBA. Edgecombe made […]

After going on a spending spree of epic proportions last summer, fans always knew the Philadelphia 76ers were going to have a tighter budget in 2025. Now granted, that massive influx of free agents in 2024 didn’t really translate to wins, as the 76ers turned in one of their worst seasons in franchise history despite […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe has finished behind Cooper Flagg throughout his career. Flagg finished as the top-ranked prospect out of high school. He and the Duke Blue Devils made a deeper run in the NCAA Tournament than Baylor did. Finally, the Dallas Mavericks picked Flagg No. 1 overall in the draft while Edgecombe […]

While Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid faced an ultimatum to play for France, USA Basketball’s managing director, Grant Hill, played a key role in convincing the veteran to join Team USA. After coming off knee surgery, Embiid opened up about playing in the Olympics and the narrative that followed amid an injury-plagued 2024-25 regular season. […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid took time to address media narratives surrounding his injury-plagued 2024-25 campaign, following his participation in competing for a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics. In an exclusive interview, Embiid sent a message to the 76ers organization. After another setback due to surgery on his left knee, Joel addressed his future […]

The Philadelphia 76ers entered last season with championship aspirations. The 76ers added Paul George in free agency to pair alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Unfortunately, injuries to all three stars knocked Philadelphia out of the playoff race early in the season. Embiid faced a long road back to the court, despite support given to […]

Former MVP Joel Embiid has experienced a number of twists and turns throughout his career. Injuries, media narratives, and organizational drama have made his tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers a sight to behold. While many fans and critics solely blame Embiid for the way his own reputation has evolved, he wishes that the franchise would […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Daryl Morey addressed the ongoing contract negotiations with restricted free agent Quentin Grimes during a recent appearance on the PHLY Sixers Podcast. In a conversation with Kyle Neubeck, Devon Givens, and Derek Bodner, Morey acknowledged the difficulty of reaching a deal under the NBA’s current salary cap rules. “I think [we’ll] […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid could be one of the NBA’s most polarizing players, and his latest comments may only add fuel to the fire. ESPN’s Dotun Akintoye recently profiled Embiid and dared to ask the former MVP about some unflattering media narratives that have followed his career. When asked about the narrative that he […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are currently entering a 2025-26 NBA season in which the Eastern Conference appears to be wide open thanks to a slew of injuries to various stars. The only probelm is that the 76ers have perpetual injury concerns of their own, mostly centered around Joel Embiid, who spent the majority of last season […]

It was a turbulent 2024-25 NBA season for the Philadelphia 76ers, who saw their free agent signing of Paul George crash and burn in spectacular fashion, as he, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey only played 15 games with one another. The silver lining for the 76ers was that they got the third pick in this […]

James Harden left the Philadelphia 76ers after the 2022-23 season in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. During his time in Philly, it appeared that he and Joel Embiid developed a strong bond, as the duo was often seen laughing and telling jokes while playing extremely well together. However, Embiid’s recent comments about the […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has always been hard to read. He’s part jester, part enigma, and at times, painfully honest. But behind the trolling, the one-liners, and the stone-faced media answers is a player deeply shaped by loss, distrust, and loneliness. That complex emotional makeup surfaced again during a rare moment of vulnerability […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is still in recovery from injury, and he isn’t mincing words this summer. As the team enters a pivotal offseason, the 2023 MVP is making one thing clear: Joel Embiid will return from injury on his own terms. In a candid interview conducted in late June, Embiid shared that he’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had a rough year last season, and there were times when emotions ran high. At a point in the season, a Philadelphia Inquirer columnist, Marcus Hayes, wrote a story about Joel Embiid and mentioned his late brother. Embiid saw the columnist after a game and confronted him, ending in a shove. When […]

When Paul George left the bright lights of Los Angeles for a shot at a championship in Philadelphia, the move was seen as a serious title play. But in a recent episode of his podcast Podcast P, the nine-time All-Star made headlines not for his outlook on the Philadelphia 76ers, but for a blunt takedown […]

The Philadelphia 76ers hardly broke a sweat in their win over the Washington Wizards, 74-58, in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas on Tuesday. After a slow start, the 76ers outscored the Wizards, 26-17, in the second quarter to take control of the game. The team never looked back and notched its first win […]

After turning in one of the more exciting offseasons in the NBA last year, the Philadelphia 76ers have kept things quiet so far this summer. No max contract signings. No major trade. Heck, the 76ers didn’t even use their mid-level exception, even though fans would have really liked to see it used on Guerschon Yabusele […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to take on the Washington Wizards on Tuesday in a Summer League contest. All eyes have been on Philly throughout the offseason, as there are a ton of expectations for rookie guard VJ Edgecombe. After missing several games due to injury, the organization shared an exciting update about Edgecombe. Philadelphia […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are hoping to bounce back in 2025-26 after a disastrous 2024-25 season that kept them out of the playoffs entirely. The 76ers recently got some draft lottery luck, using it to select VJ Edgecombe at No. 3 overall, but as usual, any chances of Philadelphia contending this year rest on the health […]