CAMDEN, N.J. — Sixers summer league action is on deck.
The team on Tuesday announced its full summer league roster and schedule, which features No. 3 pick VJ Edgecombe, No. 35 pick Johni Broome, second-year big man Adem Bona and second-year wing Justin Edwards. Two-way contract players Hunter Sallis and Alex Reese are both on the team.
Player development associate coach T.J. DiLeo will serve as the Sixers’ summer league head coach.
Jared McCain will continue to rehab from his left lateral meniscus tear and not play in summer league. He watched the team’s minicamp practice Tuesday, according to DiLeo, and and also took a few jump shots afterwards.
The Sixers will first play in the Salt Lake City summer league (July 5-8) and then the Las Vegas summer league (July 10-20). Each team in Vegas will have at least one additional game beyond the initial schedule and the top four teams will advance to the semifinals. Below is the Sixers’ slate:
- Saturday, July 5 vs. Jazz at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN/NBCSP
- Monday, July 7 vs. Thunder at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN/NBCSP+
- Tuesday, July 8 vs. Grizzlies at 7 p.m. ET on NBA TV/NBCSP+
- Thurdsay, July 10 vs. Spurs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN/NBCSP
- Saturday, July 12 vs. Hornets at 6:3 0 p.m. ET on ESPN2/NBCSP
- Tuesday, July 15 vs. Wizards at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV/NBCSP
- Wednesday, July 16 vs. Mavericks at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN/NBCSP
Edgecombe will be intriguing to watch as he showcases his athleticism and focuses on honing his offensive game.
“Being more of a point guard, but also being aggressive and being a great teammate,” he said Tuesday. “I always want to encourage my teammates at all times. … But definitely being a better point guard. Continue shooting the ball and continue to work on every little aspect of my game, to be honest — finishing, playmaking, ball handling. Everything.”
Broome seems like he could be quite productive this summer after averaging 18.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.1 blocks in his fifth and final college season.
“He’s got physicality,” DiLeo said of Broome. “He plays hard. He’s got a nose for the ball, really, on both ends of the court. … What’s good about him is he’s a guy that can play hard and also play smart and play with instincts. He’s got a good combination of both of those.
“He had a great (college) career and he’s been successful at every step he’s been at. I’m happy to have him at summer league and (will) try to get him a little better here for the organization.”
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