Justin Edwards, a Philadelphia native, emerged in the 2024-25 season as a rookie while the Sixers were dealing with several significant injuries.

Justin Edwards is a testament to hard work enabling people to overcome obstacles. The former Kentucky standout went undrafted last summer. Yet Edwards finished the 2024-25 season as one of the 76ers' most dependable young players.

Out in Salt Lake City, rookies and younger veterans of the Philadelphia 76ers and the Utah Jazz battled it out for what could be viewed as a Summer League prese

Rookie and No. 3 overall pick VJ Edgecombe leads a roster that also features fellow rookies Johni Broome and Hunter Sallis, plus Sixers rotation pieces from last year Justin Edwards and Adem Bona. For Summer League standards, this is a pretty talented roster and should compete in all of its games in SLC and Vegas.

League coach detailed his first impressions of the rookie guard and what he will bring to the table moving forward