The Sixers exercised their third-year option VJ Edgecombethe team announced in a press release.
The move was a mere formality. Edgecombe was already scheduled to earn $11,663,880 this season, and Philadelphia now has his salary set at $12,219,840 for the 2027/2028 season.
Edgecombe was selected third overall in last year’s draft and is coming off a stellar rookie season in which he averaged 16.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.4 steals in 35.0 minutes per game as the primary starter. He appeared in 75 regular season contests for Philadelphia and hit .438/.352/.818.
The 6-foot-4 Edgecombe, from the Bahamas, finished third in Rookie of the Year voting last season behind Cooper Flagg and Mog Knueppeland was unanimously selected to the All-Rookie First Team.
Philadelphia has until next fall to decide whether to exercise the fourth-year learning option on Edgecomb’s rookie contract. This option is for 2028/29 $15,445,878.