Before the 2025-26 NBA season even began, everyone was declaring the Rookie of the Year race over in favor of Cooper Flagg , the first pick in this year's draft by the Dallas Mavericks . Well, two weeks into the new season, Flagg has been outplayed by several of his fellow rookies, especially Philadelphia 76ers wing VJ Edgecombe.

While there is still plenty of basketball yet to be played this season, Edgecombe has put the entire league on notice.

Not only is he the early frontrunner for the Rookie of the Year award over Flagg, but he has also helped Tyrese Maxey put the 76ers at the top of the Eastern Conference standings two games into the 2025-26 season.

With how wide open the East is this year, Edgecombe's path to remaining at the top of ClutchPoints' rookie rankings is cle

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