Washington Wizards, Edgecombe and Philadelphia 76ers
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After a dominant debut in Salt Lake City, VJ Edgecombe missed four consecutive Summer League contests due to a left thumb sprain.
The Philadelphia 76ers provide an encouraging update on rookie VJ Edgecombe ahead of their matchup with the Washington Wizards.
Jared McCain and VJ Edgecombe emerged from the locker room Saturday afternoon and grabbed a pair of NBA TV microphones. That was part of a mini media tour for the two 76ers guards in the area behind the tunnel of the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
During a Las Vegas podcast appearance, 76ers HC Nick Nurse raved about how VJ Edgecombe could translate his explosive game to the NBA level.
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It was just one game — a summer league exhibition at that — but VJ Edgecombe provided a glimpse of what could make him a solid addition to the 76ers. It’s easy to become leery of performances from contests that aren’t remotely close to actual NBA competition.