SIXERS
VJ Edgecombe, multiple Sixers back in the gym as workouts continue
Ky CarlinSixers Wire
Aug. 6, 2026, 1:02 p.m. ET
The NBA calendar has now flipped to August as the 2026-27 season continues to inch closer. Now is the time for players to get their final days of relaxation in and begin getting back in the gym in preparation for the upcoming season with the chase for the Larry O’Brien trophy renewing in 2027
The Sixers posted on Twitter that VJ Edgecombe is back at the team’s facility in Camden, NJ alongside rookie Labaron Philon Jr. in an effort to begin prepping for the new season. Edgecombe will be looking to build off an impressive rookie season while Philon, the No. 22 pick in this draft, will be looking to make himself known and earn a spot in Philadelphia’s rotation as a rookie and build off a good summer league showing in Las Vegas
The Sixers will be leaning on Edgecombe, especially, to take another impressive leap forward in his second year. Philadelphia, of course, has some reliable and talented veterans who will lead the way, but Edgecombe will need to find ways to be effective around the likes of Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, Tyrese Maxey, and Joel Embiid
