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PHILADELPHIA -- The 2024-25 season certainly didn't go as planned for the Philadelphia 76ers--they finished 24-58 in a season they were expected to contend for a title--but there are some positives.
The Sixers saw the emergence of three talented rookies in the 2025. Undrafted Justin Edwards emerged as a rotation player while first-round pick Jared McCain was on his way to being a prime Rookie of the Year candidate before his meniscus tear. Second-round pick Adem Bona also stepped forward and made some big strides.
Edwards, especially, was able to make a big stamp. He averaged 10.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in the 44 games he played including 26 starts. His production along with McCain and Bona has him excited for the future of the three rookies.
"I feel like we made a lot of progress really," Edwards stated. "We all got the opportunity early. I feel like we we got a lot more work to do to be able to help the team next year, but I feel like we were able to make a lot of the time that we had this year."
Throughout the summer leading into their rookie seasons, the trio played together in the summer league as well as heading out to UCLA and participating in the famed Rico Hines runs in August. That time together helped the youngsters grow and the Sixers benefited from them already having some type of chemistry.
"We kind of clicked early with summer league and being around Rico Hines runs and stuff," Edwards explained. "So that kind of helped us out."
As the offseason continues, one has to believe the emphasis for the Sixers will be to get more out of the three young players and see what they can do on a nightly basis. Edwards, McCain, and Bona all can play a role for Philadelphia if coach Nick Nurse sees fit.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Justin Edwards evaluates 2025 rookie class for the Philadelphia 76ers
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The Sixers saw the emergence of three talented rookies in the 2025. Undrafted Justin Edwards emerged as a rotation player while first-round pick Jared McCain was on his way to being a prime Rookie of the Year candidate before his meniscus tear. Second-round pick Adem Bona also stepped forward and made some big strides.
Edwards, especially, was able to make a big stamp. He averaged 10.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in the 44 games he played including 26 starts. His production along with McCain and Bona has him excited for the future of the three rookies.
"I feel like we made a lot of progress really," Edwards stated. "We all got the opportunity early. I feel like we we got a lot more work to do to be able to help the team next year, but I feel like we were able to make a lot of the time that we had this year."
Throughout the summer leading into their rookie seasons, the trio played together in the summer league as well as heading out to UCLA and participating in the famed Rico Hines runs in August. That time together helped the youngsters grow and the Sixers benefited from them already having some type of chemistry.
"We kind of clicked early with summer league and being around Rico Hines runs and stuff," Edwards explained. "So that kind of helped us out."
As the offseason continues, one has to believe the emphasis for the Sixers will be to get more out of the three young players and see what they can do on a nightly basis. Edwards, McCain, and Bona all can play a role for Philadelphia if coach Nick Nurse sees fit.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Justin Edwards evaluates 2025 rookie class for the Philadelphia 76ers
Continue reading...
