Though the sample size may be small, the Philadelphia 76ers look like they got a good one in VJ Edgecombe, the two-way guard they drafted third overall out of Baylor.
VJ Edgecombe introduced himself to the NBA world in style after a stellar Summer League performance against the Utah Jazz. The Philadelphia 76ers’ third overall pick scored 28 points, 10 rebounds and three stocks against Ace Bailey‘s Jazz side.
On Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers selected VJ Edgecombe with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Edgecombe averaged 15.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.2 assists during his lone season at Baylor.
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When the 2024-2025 NBA season wrapped up for the Philadelphia 76ers, changes were expected to come to the coaching staff. Shortly after the Sixers wrapped up their final game of the regular season, 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey confirmed that the head coach, Nick Nurse, would be back.
Heading into the 2025 NBA offseason, the Philadelphia 76ers were expected to make some changes after a disappointing season. While many wondered about the job security of the head coach Nick Nurse and the President of Basketball Operations, Daryl Morey, the two will remain in place.
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse seemed to indicate who the franchise was already interested in with the No. 3 overall pick. This year’s NBA Draft Lottery was one of the most dramatic in recent history.
Nick Nurse was present in Chicago in Monday night to watch his soon-to-be sophomore guard Jared McCain represent the Philadelphia 76ers on the NBA Draft Lottery stage.
It'd be an understatement to say that the Philadelphia 76ers fell short of their goals this season, as they aimed for a deep playoff run, but ended up well short of the NBA Play-In Tournament.
Typically, when a team has a year that falls drastically short of expectations, major changes are made that offseason. This does not seem to be the case for the Philadelphia 76ers, though recent reports suggest that minor tweaks could be made in the margins.
It’s no secret that the Philadelphia 76ers struggled with injuries this season, as both Paul George and Joel Embiid found themselves on the bench throughout the course of the season.
No one in the Eastern Conference had a more disappointing season than the Philadelphia 76ers, and they would be the first to tell you that. Nonetheless, they intend to bring back head of basketball operations Daryl Morey and head coach Nick Nurse for another run.
The Philadelphia 76ers just wrapped up their worst season in nearly a decade, but no widespread personnel changes will be coming for them. 76ers general manager Daryl Morey spoke with reporters on Sunday and made a big revelation.
The Sixers’ disastrous season won’t lead to changes at the top. Following the team’s season-ending loss to the Bulls on Sunday, president of basketball operations Daryl Morey said he and coach Nick Nurse will return next season, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps reports.
This week, Joel Embiid underwent surgery as expected. The Philadelphia 76ers center hoped to repair the concerns he battled with throughout the 2024-2025 NBA season after receiving surgery a little over one year ago.
On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Washington Wizards battled it out. For the 20th game in a row, the Sixers ruled out Tyrese Maxey. The Sixers’ decision to rule out Maxey didn’t come as a surprise.
The Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of an embarrassing 12-game losing streak. It will all be over soon, though, as the 76ers have just three regular season contests left.
The Sixers‘ nightmare season is about to end, but there are no guarantees that next season will be any better or that their stars will be any healthier.
It was an early night for Nick Nurse on Thursday, as the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Milwaukee Bucks. During the second half of the matchup, Nurse collected two techincal fouls, sending him back to the locker room earlier than everybody else.
Next month, the Philadelphia 76ers’ season will end without a ticket to the playoffs. The season is nearly over for the team, but for most of their active guys, the next couple of weeks serve as an opportunity to showcase their value, as they don’t have guarantees beyond this season.
Let it first be said that Nick Nurse is a solid NBA coach. Conversely, this season with the Philadelphia 76ers has turned out to be nothing close to his playoff-contending days while coaching the Toronto Raptors.
Heading into Saturday’s matchup at home, the Philadelphia 76ers knew there was a reality they could be eliminated from the 2025 NBA Playoffs officially.
The season can’t end soon enough for the Philadelphia 76ers. A year plagued by injuries reached a new low Monday night, as the Sixers were crushed 142-110 at home by the Chicago Bulls.
Amid speculation that Joel Embiid will be shut down for the season due to persistent knee issues, Sixers head coach Nick Nurse said no decision had been made on Embiid’s status beyond Monday’s game against Chicago.
The Philadelphia 76ers entered the 2024-25 season with championship aspirations but now sit close to the bottom of the standings with a 3-13 record. A series of setbacks, including injuries, fines, and leaked team meetings, have compounded their struggles.
The 76ers (2-11) are off to their worst start since the 2015-16 season. After entering the season with title hopes, are the coach or GM feeling a warming seat?
The Sixers own an NBA-worst 2-11 record.
Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George has seen a lot in the NBA, but Nick Nurse is operating a bit outside the box.
The Philadelphia 76ers opened the 2024-25 season on their home floor Wednesday without several top stars, including Joel Embiid. While offseason acquisition Paul George is out with a knee injury, in the case of the one-time MVP, his absence is all part of the plan.
Whenever two stars join forces, there's always a question surrounding whether one of them will have to take a backseat, especially when the game is on the line with time running out.
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