Sports · Basketball · 1 hr ago
Sixers pick up VJ Edgecombe’s 2027-28 contract option
Philadelphia has exercised VJ Edgecombe’s third-year contract option for the 2027-28 NBA season.
The 6-foot-4 guard from the Bahamas was selected third overall in last year’s draft.
Edgecombe averaged 16 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 75 games for the Sixers during his rookie season.
He finished third in Rookie of the Year voting and was unanimously named to the All-Rookie first team.
The option locks in his $12.2 million salary for 2027-28.
The move was described as a formality, given his strong first season.
Philadelphia must decide by next fall whether to exercise his fourth-year option, worth about $15.4 million for 2028-29.
The Philadelphia 76ers exercised VJ Edgecombe’s third-year rookie-scale contract option for the 2027-28 season.
The move guarantees Edgecombe’s contract through that season.
His salary for 2027-28 is $12,219,840.
Edgecombe averaged 16.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.4 steals in his rookie season.
He started 75 games and was unanimously selected to the All-Rookie First Team.
- Who
- The Philadelphia 76ers and VJ Edgecombe.
- What
- Philadelphia exercised Edgecombe’s third-year rookie-scale option, guaranteeing his contract for 2027-28.
- When
- The move was reported on October 19 and 20, 2026.
- Where
- Philadelphia.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Philadelphia selected Edgecombe third overall.
Edgecombe averaged 16.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.4 steals while starting 75 games.
Hoops Rumors reported that Philadelphia had exercised Edgecombe’s 2027-28 option.
- Option season
- 2027-28
- Salary for 2027-28
- $12,219,840
- Draft position
- No. 3 in the 2025 NBA Draft
- Rookie appearances
- 75 games
- Rookie averages
- 16.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.4 steals