Now that the 2024 NBA Draft is full, the Sixers flip their consideration to the undrafted free agent market.
The workforce moved rapidly, agreeing to a two-way take care of Philly native and Kentucky product Justin Edwards, a supply confirmed to Liberty Ballers. Shams Charania of The Athletic was the primary to report the information.
Edwards was named Pennsylvania’s Mr. Basketball in 2023 after main Imhotep to a second straight state championship. Joined by Camden’s D.J. Wagner, he was a part of one more spectacular recruiting class for Kentucky. The 6-foot-8 wing was a consensus five-star recruit with a number of shops contemplating him a top-three participant within the nation.
Although Edwards got here to school with a lot fanfare, he had an inconsistent one-and-done yr with the Wildcats. In his lone season in Lexington, the 20-year-old Edwards averaged 8.8 factors and three.4 rebounds per recreation with 48.6/36.5/77.6 taking pictures splits. He was overshadowed by fifth-year senior Antonio Reeves and a pair of top-10 picks in Reed Sheppard (No. 3 total, Houston Rockets) and Rob Dillingham (No. 8 total, Minnesota Timberwolves (through commerce)).
In Edwards, the Sixers get an extended wing with a easy lefty taking pictures strike. He’ll need to refine the remainder of his recreation, however he’s completely the kind of participant worthy of a two-way spot. Presently final yr, Daryl Morey and the entrance workplace landed Ricky Council IV and Terquavion Smith as undrafted free brokers. Council earned minutes as a rookie and Smith shined within the G League for the Delaware Blue Coats.
This could add much more intrigue to the workforce’s Summer season League workforce. Anticipate Council and Smith to hitch the newly-acquired Edwards, Jared McCain and Adem Bona in Vegas and Utah.