Aggressive, talented, athletic -- all words that have been used to describe the sensational rookie VJ Edgecombe during the scintillating start he has made to his NBA career. Naturally, after starting in such phenomenal fashion, the young guard's production has taken a concerning dip in recent games after racking up an eyebrow-raising amount of minutes on court. The main concern for the Philadelphia 76ers? There is currently no feasible answer to this heavy workload.
Head coach Nick Nurse has made no secret of his admiration for Edgecombe after making the difficult transition from the NCAA to the NBA look seamless.