ESPN analyst Jay Bilas had an interesting comparison for Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe, whom the Philadelphia 76ers took with the third overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
With his explosive athleticism and solid two-way play, Edgecombe has drawn comparisons to Victor Oladipo and Dwyane Wade, which should have Philadelphia 76ers fans hyped about his potential.
“You know he’s 19 years old, he’s from the Bahamas. And on the player comp side, I’m saying he reminds me of Victor Oladipo when he was 19 and Dwyane Wade when he was 19,” Bilas said about Edgecombe on the Pat McAfee Show.
“I’m not saying he’s the Miami Heat Dwyane Wade yet, but at 19, you couldn’t tell these two guys apart, you might even take Edgecombe. Because I think Edgecombe at 19 is probably better than Dwyane Wade was at 19,” he added.
Philadelphia 76ers News: Daryl Morey sees something special in VJ Edgecombe
Philadelphia 76ers general manager Daryl Morey believes he struck gold with VJ Edgecombe since he adds to their nucleus of Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey. Moreover, he expects the 19-year-old guard to make an impact on the team in his rookie NBA season.
“We’re super excited about V.J. and that we got the chance to draft him,” Morey said about Edgecombe via The Athletic’s Tony Jones. “He’s a dynamic athlete. We think he’s one of the best athletes in the draft.”
“We think he has a chance to be a potential All-Star, and he’s going to be a two-way player coming into the league. He has a lot of winning qualities, and we think he is going to be a really good fit. We think he is going to be a great teammate,” he continued.
