NBA2K ranking revealed for Sixers' VJ Edgecombe, top 10 rookies
A big topic everybody looks for is ratings. The masses want to know what their favorite player's 2K rating is in the game and the official Twitter account released the top 10 rated rookies in the game with Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe getting some love.
The rookie guard for the Sixers received a rating of 76 and ranks fourth among the top rookies. Of course, Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks has the top spot followed by Dylan Harper of the San Antonio Spurs and then Ace Bailey of the Utah Jazz before Edgecombe.
The Sixers will give Edgecombe every opportunity to improve on that rating throughout the season as the rookie figures to be a big part of Philadelphia's rotation from the jump. One has to believe the athletic guard out of Baylor is going to be in contention for a starting spot right away.
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