{
  "id": 2650293,
  "title": "VJ Edgecombe Has High Praise for 76ers Teammates LeBron James, Jaylen Brown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/vj-edgecombe-has-high-praise-for-76ers-teammates-lebron-james-jaylen",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T21:06:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nba/vj-edgecombe-has-high-praise-for-76ers-teammates-lebron-james-jaylen-brown-12356537"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "VJ Edgecombe, the Philadelphia 76ers' young talent, expressed his admiration for his new teammates LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. Drafted third overall in 2025, Edgecombe has already impressed with his skills, playing alongside fellow All-Stars Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid. However, this offseason, the 76ers bolstered their roster with two more stars: Brown and James. Edgecombe praised the duo, stating that they are down-to-earth and not overly grandiose. He admitted to feeling starstruck upon meeting James, but expects that feeling to subside as they spend more time together in the locker room. Both James and Brown are proven champions and NBA Finals MVP winners, making them invaluable mentors for Edgecombe. Last season, Edgecombe averaged 16 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.4 steals per game, and is expected to continue his development with two of the NBA's best players by his side.",
  "summary": "Philadelphia 76ers star VJ Edgecombe gave his honest thoughts about getting to know new teammates LeBron James and Jaylen Brown.",
  "key_points": [
    "VJ Edgecombe praised LeBron James and Jaylen Brown as down-to-earth teammates.",
    "Edgecombe felt starstruck meeting LeBron James but expects it to fade.",
    "Both James and Brown are NBA champions and Finals MVP winners."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}