The LeBron James signing solely means one factor for V.J. Edgecombe -

When the Philadelphia 76ers acquired Jaylen Brown, it spelled doom for V.J. Edgecombe. It’s because with Brown within the fold, that meant the Sixers would have three gamers with utilization percentages within the 30s and none of them being plus playmakers.

Given the ceiling of Edgecombe and the flashes he confirmed throughout his rookie season, his growth should stay the precedence for Philadelphia. It was laborious to not see his progress as probably being stunted with the Brown commerce.

The Sixers weren’t completed making huge strikes although, as they signed LeBron James final week, and at the moment are positioned to have essentially the most proficient roster within the East. The James signing solely means one factor for Edgecombe.

LeBron James is precisely what V.J. Edgecombe wanted

James is without doubt one of the finest playmakers of all-time and is understood for serving to younger guards develop. From Kyrie Irving to Austin Reaves, James is understood to maximise younger guys that he sees as obsessive about the sport. That’s precisely what Edgecombe has.

Edgecombe had an explosive rookie yr. He averaged 16 factors per sport, six rebounds, and 4 assists and regarded extra comfy all year long with a much bigger on-ball function. His motor was additionally completely relentless, which is a big added bonus for a younger participant.

Edgecombe additionally has an identical skillset to a younger Dwyane Wade, somebody that James performed with for a few years in Miami and on a number of Olympic groups as effectively. We additionally noticed how effectively that duo performed collectively.

The purpose is that Edgecombe goes to have an all-time playmaker setting him up for simple appears to be like everywhere in the courtroom. Sure, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid are nonetheless the heads of the snake for Philly’s offense and Brown may also have his justifiable share of touches.

Nevertheless, Edgecombe has the best ceiling of that group and James probably is aware of that. Persevering with his growth and progress will make the Sixers much more harmful. The faster Edgecombe can attain his ceiling or get near it, the higher off Philly shall be.

Philly goes to be essentially the most talked about group within the NBA this yr due to the summer season they’ve had. They’ve a whole lot of big-time expertise however they should discover a method to make it work pretty shortly. This group is eyeing a championship and with James within the fold to assist with the event of Edgecombe, that may solely assist their trigger.