$Signed a one-year, $425,619 contract with the 76ers in February of 2025. Contract includes $1.96 million team option for 2025-26.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Edwards grew up in Philadelphia and attended Imhotep Institute Charter High School. As a sophomore, he helped Imhotep win the Philadelphia city championship. In his junior year, he played in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League and led his high school to a state championship. The following year, Edwards participated in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Game and was selected to play for Team USA in the Nike Hoops Summit. His outstanding senior season led him to be named Mr. Pennsylvania Basketball while leading Imhotep to back-to-back state championships. Going into college, Edwards was a consensus five-star recruit and ranked third overall in the 2023 recruiting class. He eventually committed to Kentucky and made 30 starts as a freshman. The 6-foot-6 forward averaged 8.8 points and 3.4 rebounds in 21.5 minutes per contest. Edwards was named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week on February 26 after he scored a career-high 28 points on a perfect 10-for-10 shooting from the field against Alabama. Edwards possesses the ideal size, length and athleticism for a forward in the modern NBA. Offensively, he has shown to be a reliable spot-up shooter with the ability to attack closeouts. He can also use his athleticism to get out in transition and finish strong at the rim. Defensively, Edwards is able to use his length to bother perimeter shooters and create turnovers. Edwards' game is reminiscent of Amir Coffey and GG Jackson as long wings who are able to use their athletic ability to leverage the threat of their outside shot into attacks at the rim. Edwards projects to be a capable scorer at the next level whose skill set will complement a primary playmaker. He also possesses the tools to be a versatile defender.
Will have restrictions in return
FPhiladelphia 76ers
February 26, 2025
Edwards (ankle) will have a minutes restriction in Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS Edwards will end a three-game absence with an ankle injury Wednesday, but he'll carry a minutes limit in the mid-20s range. The undrafted rookie has averaged 10.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 29.3 minutes across his last seven contests, but his fantasy appeal will take a hit until his restrictions are lifted.
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Stat Review
How does Justin Edwards compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
Effective Field Goal %
A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Defensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Total Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Assist %
An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
Steal %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
Block %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
Turnover %
An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
Usage %
An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while they were on the floor.
Fantasy Points Per Game
NBA Fantasy Points Per Game.
Fantasy Points Per Minute
NBA Fantasy Points Per Minute.
True Shooting %
57.8%
Effective Field Goal %
57.1%
3-Point Attempt Rate
58.9%
Free Throw Rate
11.3%
Offensive Rebound %
4.6%
Defensive Rebound %
11.0%
Total Rebound %
7.7%
Assist %
8.7%
Steal %
1.6%
Block %
1.2%
Turnover %
9.0%
Usage %
14.6%
Fantasy Points Per Game
16.6
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.7
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Iffy for Monday
FPhiladelphia 76ers
Ankle
February 23, 2025
Coach Nick Nurse said Edwards (ankle) participated in about "75 percent" of Sunday's practice and is questionable for Monday's game against the Bulls, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
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Out at least two games
FPhiladelphia 76ers
Ankle
February 19, 2025
Edwards (ankle) has been ruled out for games Thursday versus the Celtics and Saturday versus the Nets and will be re-evaluated early next week, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
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Dealing with ankle sprain
FPhiladelphia 76ers
Ankle
February 18, 2025
Edwards sustained a sprained left ankle during Tuesday's practice, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
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ANALYSIS The Kentucky prospect was one of the standout prospects who visited the Kings for a workout earlier this week. Edwards is listed at 6-foot-8 but played as a guard for the Wildcats in the 2023-24 season, averaging 8.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game while shooting 36.5 percent from three-point range.