VJ Edgecombe excited for 76ers season alongside LeBron James and Jaylen Brown
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 3:42 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
VJ Edgecombe, guard for the Philadelphia 76ers, expresses enthusiasm about playing with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. He described being starstruck by James, a role model for him, and highlighted their growing relationship. The 76ers have made notable offseason moves, including trading Paul George for Brown and signing James, aiming to enhance their championship prospects. After a 45-37 record last season, Philadelphia looks to strengthen their position in the Eastern Conference while adding depth to their roster with other key signings.
- •Edgecombe is entering his second season with the 76ers.
- •Philadelphia traded Paul George and signed LeBron James and Jaylen Brown.
- •The team finished last season as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference.
- •Edgecombe earned All-Rookie honors in his debut season.
- •The 76ers also added role players like Anfernee Simons and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
- 3:42 AMYahoo Sports — VJ Edgecombe admits he's not getting starstruck by LeBron James and Jaylen Brown anymore
- 3:00 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Just a Bunch of Humble Men’ – 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe Opens Up on Offseason Workouts With LeBron James, Jaylen Brown
- 7:24 PMYahoo Sports — VJ Edgecombe still ‘starstruck’ by LeBron James ahead of 76ers’ 2026-27 season
"When LeBron James left the Lakers and Jaylen Brown was traded from the Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers, many in the NBA fraternity wondered how the two stars would fit together. Even more questioned how their arrival will affect a certain VJ Edgecombe, who will enter only his second season in the NBA.
"Young star VJ Edgecombe has immense excitement to be playing alongside LeBron James and Jaylen Brown ahead of the 76ers' 2026-27 season.
"VJ Edgecombe is the youngest player on the current 76ers core, which made him a bit starstruck at first.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 3:42 AMVJ Edgecombe admits he's not getting starstruck by LeBron James and Jaylen Brown anymore
VJ Edgecombe is the youngest player on the current 76ers core, which made him a bit starstruck at first.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 3:00 AM‘Just a Bunch of Humble Men’ – 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe Opens Up on Offseason Workouts With LeBron James, Jaylen Brown
When LeBron James left the Lakers and Jaylen Brown was traded from the Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers, many in the NBA fraternity wondered how the two stars would fit together. Even more questioned how their arrival will affect a certain VJ Edgecombe, who will enter only his second season in the NBA.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 7:24 PMVJ Edgecombe still ‘starstruck’ by LeBron James ahead of 76ers’ 2026-27 season
Young star VJ Edgecombe has immense excitement to be playing alongside LeBron James and Jaylen Brown ahead of the 76ers' 2026-27 season.
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