However, one NBA coach "countered that Edgecombe will learn far more from Brown and James than he will be stunted by them." Edgecombe is coming off a stellar rookie season in which he averaged 16.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.4 steals across 75 games. As for how James fits in with the new-look Sixers, the coach told Shelburne that he expects a seamless transition. "Honestly, LeBron is the guy who just proved the best that he's capable of playing a different role," the coach said. The expectation is that James can help elevate Edgecombe, Maxey, Brown and Embiid similar to how he impacted his teammates during his prime years.