When the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Baylor star, VJ Edgecombe, the team wanted to include “higher-ups” from the organization, along with the team’s President

The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly continue to be enamored with Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe as the 2025 NBA draft draws nearer.

With the 76ers having the No. 3 pick in the NBA Draft, there has been a player labeled as the "leader in the clubhouse" for the selection.

The Philadelphia 76ers take Baylor star VJ Edgecombe with the No. 3 overall pick in the latest mock draft projection.

The short answer: there is no path to the Sixers making an offer that appeals to the Phoenix Suns without including at least one asset that is far too valuable to give up for a soon-to-be 37-year-old on an expiring contract — particularly given the lack of short-term certainty surrounding the Sixers' franchise cornerstone, Joel Embiid.

The Indiana Pacers swapped draft picks with the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday while gaining financial flexibility going into the offseason.

Kansas big man Hunter Dickinson has been added to the list of players who have worked out for the Philadelphia 76ers prior to the draft.

It appeared all but certain that Edgecombe was the favorite at No. 3, and the only box that still needed to be checked was Givony and ESPN's endorsement of that sentiment. However, Jonathan Wasserman still has Bailey landing in Philadelphia because of his size and shot-making advantages over Edgecombe: