Justin Edwards’ NBA journey comes full circle with the Sixers
Justin Edwards took a funky path to end up with his hometown team, but the undrafted rookie showed out in his first NBA season with the Sixers.
The Sixers’ 2024–25 campaign was anything but memorable, with few bright spots in what many considered a lost season. But amid the disappointment, a few silver linings emerged: including Justin Edwards. Signed to a two-way deal after going undrafted, the Philly native quickly proved he belonged — becoming one of the few success stories in an otherwise forgettable year.
Edwards began the season on a two-way contract, spending most of his time with the Delaware Blue Coats, the Sixers’ G League affiliate. Aside from a brief appearance in a blowout loss early in the year, he didn’t see meaningful NBA minutes until the calendar flipped. But once the Sixers gave him a real opportunity, Edwards ran with it — appearing in every game he was healthy for down the stretch.
Over the final 42 games of the 2025 season, Edwards averaged 10.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocks per game. He shot 45.3% from the field and 36.5% from three on 4.5 attempts per night, while logging 27.2 minutes per game. His consistent production and two-way impact earned him a promotion to a standard NBA contract to finish the year, along with a team option for next season.
