Friday, February 27, 2026

To have a "high ceiling" you need "elite talent"

Winderman’s view: In Heat loss, 76ers’ Edgecombe a reminder of the occasional dip into lottery waters


– This was the lesson the Heat will not heed.

– Dealing with injuries, the 76ers took a gap year last season.

– After winning at least 47 games the previous four seasons, they stepped back to 24-58.

– As in 13th in the East.

– As in positioned well enough to land the No. 3 pick in the lottery.

– As in able to land VJ Edgecombe.

– As in the No. 3 rookie scorer.
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– ...Edgecombe has shown, including Thursday night, how much that elite talent can make a difference.