The Philadelphia 76ers made the decision on Thursday night to send rookie guard Labron Philon Jr. along with third-year man Justin Edwards down to the G League to get some minutes with the team's affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats. The Sixers are a veteran-laden team that has championship aspirations and it's tough to get Philon and Edwards on the floor.
The Blue Coats had a tough night overall and fell to the Maine Celtics by a score of 142-116, but Philon had some good moments. The No. 22 pick in the draft finished with 20 points on 7-for-18 shooting along with nine rebounds and eight assists in 36 minutes of playing time.
Edwards had a tough night as he had just two points on 1-for-10 shooting with four rebounds and two steals. Two-way players
Caleb Love, 22 points, and Rayan Rupert, 13 points, four rebounds, and four assists, had good nights for the Blue Coats.
tough 😤 pic.twitter.com/LAJBMKcAwV
— Delaware Blue Coats (@blue_coats) November 14, 2026
The Sixers will likely call Philon and Edwards back up before Sunday's matchup with the Indiana Pacers, but it makes sense to have them both in the G League so they can get the necessary court time to develop. They won't grow and develop from just sitting on the bench.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Sixers rookie Labaron Philon Jr. performs well in Blue Coats loss
