{
  "id": 10015511,
  "title": "LeBron James admits he is amazed by V.J. Edgecombe's overall talent and attitude",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/lebron-james-admits-he-is-amazed-by-v-j-edgecombes-overall-talent-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T16:18:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lebron-james-admits-amazed-v-161849886.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent interview on The Mind the Game podcast, LeBron James expressed his amazement at the overall talent and attitude of his new teammate, V.J. Edgecombe. The 76ers' star has been impressed by the second-year standout's performance since they joined forces just a few weeks ago.\n\nEdgecombe's maturity beyond his years during his rookie season left a strong impression on James. In his first year in the league, Edgecombe averaged an impressive 16 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game, which is quite remarkable considering he wasn't the star player. Now that he is surrounded by more stars, his numbers may dip, but he will learn from veterans like LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey, and Joel Embiid.\n\nEdgecombe has already made a strong first impression as the new leader of the 76ers. According to James, he speaks with an intelligent confidence, which is a rare quality. He is a player with leaps to make, both in terms of athleticism, shot-making, and defense. However, James is confident that Edgecombe will become one of the franchise players in the future, as he is only in his second season. For the 76ers, Edgecombe could be a valuable asset in the years to come.",
  "summary": "LeBron James is pleased to see how good V.J. Edgecombe has been so far.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "LeBron James opens up, explains why he chose Sixers in free agency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/lebron-james-opens-up-explains-why-he-chose-sixers-in-free-agency",
        "published": "2026-09-25T14:34:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}