VJ Edgecombe dismissed the championship forecast, with a catch
The The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a surprising 4-0 start through the 2025-26 season, and a big reason for that is rookie standout VJ Edgecombe. With plenty of season left to play, Edgecombe is an early favorite for the league’s Rookie of the Year award. And while Edgecombe is making headlines on the court, he’s also making headlines off the court with a recent championship prediction for the 76ers.
During a recent appearance on ESPN, VJ Edgecombe predicted that the 76ers would win the championship this year, however it was the main reason for that claim.
“With Big Fella (Joel Embiid) out there, I think we’re going to win the chip if you ask me,” Edgecombe said. “I don’t care what anyone else has to say, though.”
That’s certainly a bold claim considering health hasn’t been on Embiid’s side throughout his career. But he has played in three of the 76ers’ four games so far, averaging only about 21 minutes per game. He is averaging 16.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists while shooting 45.9 percent from the field, 37.5 percent from the three-point line and 69.2 percent from the free throw line.
Embiid was able to return to the court this season after battling a knee injury that required surgery last year.
But if the 76ers want to win an NBA championship this season, Edgecombe will surely be a big reason why. 3 overall in the 2025 NBA draft. Edgecombe got off to a good start his NBA career.
He has appeared in all four games so far, all starts, with just over 40 minutes per game. He is averaging 22.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals on 47.1 percent shooting from the field, 42.9 percent from the three-point line and 78.6 percent from the free throw line.
2025-10-30 00:06:00
