The Philadelphia 76ers threw a curveball in the 2025 NBA Draft, veering away from speculation they鈥檇 take Ace Bailey or move the pick, instead opting to select Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe.Edgecombe, a high-energy scoring guard, put up 15 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game at Baylor, shooting 43.6% from the field and 34% from deep on 4.6 attempts per game.While he brings offensive upside, he enters a crowded backcourt already stacked with promising young players.Here鈥檚 a look at the Sixers鈥 current positional depth chart, which highlights the traffic jam in the guard rotation, especially with names like Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain already on board.Starter2nd3rd4th5thPGTyrese MaxeyKyle Lowry (UFA)Quentin Grimes (RFA)SGJared McCainVJ EdgecombeEric Gordon (p)Lonnie Walker IV (t)SFKelly Oubre Jr. (t)Ricky Council IVJustin Edwards (t)PFPaul George Guerschon Yabusele (UFA)Marcus BagleyCJoel EmbiidAndre Drummond (p)Adem BonaIsaiah Mobley(t) – team option; (p) – player option; (UFA) – unrestricted free agent; (RFA) – restricted free agentAccording to Spotrac, seven players are under contract with Philadelphia: Joel Embiid, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey, Jared McCain, Adem Bona (partially guaranteed salary), Ricky Council IV (non-guaranteed salary) and Alex Reese (two-way contract).The Sixers hold team options on Justin Edwards, Jared Butler and Lonnie Walker IV, while Kelly Oubre Jr., Andre Drummond and Eric Gordon have player options.They also have several free agents: Guerschon Yabusele, Kyle Lowry and Jalen Hood-Schifino are unrestricted, and Quentin Grimes and Jeff Dowtin Jr. are restricted.We project their starting five next season to be Tyrese Maxey, Jared McCain, Kelly Oubre Jr., Paul George and Joel Embiid, with VJ Edgecombe coming off the bench.VJ Edgecombe confident in role alongside Sixers starsDespite joining a rotation already rich in talent, VJ Edgecombe sees the fit as a win. After being selected, he spoke about how he can complement Philly鈥檚 core, even without dominating the ball.鈥淚 feel like I鈥檒l play well off of them,鈥 Edgecombe said (per Philly Sports Network). 鈥淚鈥檝e been playing off the ball, so I don鈥檛 need the ball to be impactful. So like I said, knowing the type of player they are, I feel like I鈥檒l be able to fit right in, just play off of them, learn from them.鈥滶dgecombe also admitted the pick caught him off guard, especially with rumors swirling about the Sixers pursuing Ace Bailey or a blockbuster trade involving Paul George.”No, I had no clue what was going on,” he said. “I was like, I’m just living in the moment until they tell me that I’m going there when I was at the table. Like 15 seconds before they drafted me, before the commissioner called my name. They didn’t tell me nothing. It was still up in the air about what was going on.”Aside from VJ Edgecombe’s integration, one of the biggest stories for Philadelphia heading into the new season remains the health of their stars.