While on his podcast, Podcast P with Paul George, 76ers star and teammate Paul George chimed in on Edgecombe having some high praise for the rookie. “VJ showed flashes of stardom," George said.

Sixers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe has been diagnosed with a left thumb sprain and will miss Thursday night's Summer League game.

Sixers No. 3 overall pick VJ Edgecombe will miss the team's Las Vegas Summer League opener on Thursday night against the San Antonio Spurs due to a left thumb sprain, the team said on Wednesday night.

After signing Jabari Walker to a two-way deal, the Sixers have now reportedly signed former San Antonio Spurs and Atlanta Hawks forward Dominick Barlow to a two-way deal. He stands at 6-foot-9 and has averaged 4.2 points and 3.1 rebounds in his career.

The Philadelphia 76ers are signing former Spurs and Hawks forward Dominick Barlow on a two-way NBA contract, Life Sports Agency CEO Todd Ramasar tells ESPN.