East Notes: Sixers, VJ Edgecombe, Nets, Danny Wolf, Hornets

76ers

Veteran guard Eric Gordon is entering his 18th NBA season with a new role in mind. Specifically, Gordon told Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer that he plans to mentor rookie lottery pick VJ Edgecombe, having already built a relationship with him through their time together on the Bahamas national team.

“At my age, in my phase of my career, you have to mentor,” Gordon said. “That’s without a doubt. I’ve been around VJ the most. I’ve known him for quite a while. Of course, I will be looking forward to not just helping him, but also all the young guys. …

“But when I’m in the game, I’m going to have to do my part: Knock down shots, spread the floor, let guys operate the length [of the court] on their own.”

Nets

First-round pick Danny Wolf has wasted no time showing off his passing chops. In Brooklyn’s preseason opener, the 7-footer dished out five assists in 15 minutes, as relayed by Bridget Reilly of the New York Post.

“When the coaches trust me with the ball in my hands, it’s up to me to make a play,” Wolf said. “A few times I got a little too sped up and made an errant pass, but when coach Jordi [Fernandez] draws something up and it breaks off, it’s up to you to make a play, and I tried doing that to the best of my ability.”

Wolf averaged 4.2 assists last season at Michigan — the second-best mark ever by a college player listed at 7-feet or taller. His passing is expected to be a key wrinkle in Brooklyn’s second unit offense.

Hornets

Charlotte has waived DJ Rodman, the team announced.

Rodman, son of Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman, joined the camp roster last week after previously signing and being waived in September.

The 6-foot-6 wing has spent the past year in the G League, splitting time between Capital City and Maine, where he averaged 6.8 points and 5.7 rebounds in 25 games.

Rodman played five collegiate seasons at Washington State and USC. If he goes unclaimed, he’s expected to join the Hornets’ G League affiliate in Greensboro, where he’ll be eligible for a bonus of up to $85,300 if he stays for 60 days.