Sixers guard VJ Edgecombe has been named the Eastern Conference’s Rookie of the Month for March, while Kings big man Maxime Raynaud has won the award for the Western Conference, the NBA announced today (Twitter link).
Edgecombe’s win prevents Hornets wing Kon Knueppel from achieving a clean sweep of Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month awards this season. Knueppel earned the honor for October/November, December, January, and February. He was among this month’s nominees in the East, along with Wizards forward Will Riley, per the league (Twitter link).
But it’s Edgecombe that claimed the honor after an impressive March in which he averaged 18.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists in 32.7 minutes per game across 13 outings. He posted a solid .454/.361/.895 shooting line for the month, strengthening his case for a spot on this season’s All-Rookie first team.
Over in the West, Raynaud is the third player to receive Rookie of the Month recognition this season, joining Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (Oct./Nov., Dec., and Jan.) and Spurs guard Dylan Harper (Feb.), both of whom were nominated for the March award along with Jazz forward Ace Bailey.
Injuries to Kings centers Domantas Sabonis and Drew Eubanks have cleared the way for Raynaud to play a significant role in Sacramento’s frontcourt since the All-Star break. In 15 March appearances (all starts), he put up 17.9 PPG, 8.5 RPG, and 1.8 APG on .595/.444/.784 shooting. His most impressive individual stretch came when he had back-to-back 30-point games on March 17 vs. San Antonio and March 19 vs. Philadelphia.
Boy, the Warriors sure are stupid for picking Koby Brea–>Will Richard over Maxime Raynaud! He was right there! Perfect high scoring big, no need for KP the human question mark!
You know I been pushing a rim protector since they let Wiseman go. I thought for sure they would take Raynaud. Cause he was a smart big. 4 yr college player. And played at Stanford. I was shocked they passed on him. He’s not the shooter KP is. But he can shoot. As a second rd pick it was gift lol. He is even better than I thought.
Quentin Post was literally a 4 year starter at Boston College, did they just decide “well…not doing that again!” because…my god that sucks…
I think Post has potential. But he is not an NBA center yet. Raynaud is lol. Kerr just doesn’t want centers. KP is a shooter not a true center. Imo it was Kerr who passed on him.
I think Edgecombe being great is not as much of a surprise as the kid from Stanford.
Max is having a very nice year and is gaining a lot of confidence.
He’s probably more of a power forward in the way he plays as he doesn’t rebound all the time and he doesn’t protect the rim.
But Max sure is fluid, sort of like a Tom Chambers with the left and the right around the rim and he mixes in plenty of opportunistic dunking.
I can see both these guys getting even better in the future. Edgecombe‘s place in his starting lineup is secure, but if Sacramento improves their roster, and Max doesn’t address his defensive shortcomings, Raynaud will be riding the bench a lot next season.
Al is loving every minute of this, haha!
Yes, I remember Al was big on Max around draft time. He was probably the only one who thought Raynaud would have a decent role in the NBA.
Fortunately for Max, the kings have been struggling this year, which opened up a lot of PT because of injuries, poor play, and a need for live bodies.
Hopefully Max builds upon this, and his confidence is building as I mentioned above. The sky is the limit for a fluid, smooth, big man like him.
Al thinks that Raynaud should have been the Warriors starting center. Best center in the draft. He can’t accept that the Kings drafting Max was the ideal outcome. He got an opportunity and took advantage of it.
On a good team, Max won’t play. His defense just is not there. Let’s hope he improves in that category and becomes a legitimate NBA rotation piece.
There’s plenty of case studies of guys who could score the ball, but their lack of defense kept them in warm-ups.
What’s tgere to accept lol. Nobody pays me. I don’t get a trophy. You are a child. I only said it was a mistake passing on him. Especially in 2nd rd. Raynaud is the one who showed out. I only posted his getting better. Talent is talent. And whe your team needs a big. It was a mistake passing on him. That’s it. You and the WAGONEERS disrespected him. And showed your true selves. Same hate you showed for Kuminga. You still can’t see his true worth. He’s much better than I thought he would be. All I am doing is helping your team. Yet you think this is some kind of an attack.
“Yes, I remember Al was big on Max around draft time.”
No, he wasn’t. It’s very easy to check. Look up
link to hoopsrumors.com
And you will see Al didn’t say anything about him during and after the draft. Then, he started watching him succeed in the NBA, and began to post about Max to try to make himself look clever. His first post about Raynaud was 3 months ago, after he had already played and shown a lot of promise.
Al is a clown. Picked a guy who went in 2nd round and started performing, and is trying to make himself look clever and saying how stupid others are for not seeing it in Raynaud.
But he was high on Johni Broome:
link to hoopsrumors.com
“Broome is the reason Sixers can let Yabusele walk.
He is NBA ready. He can help Sixers this year. Gives them a real 4 off the bench. Just adds to their depth. He was a smart pick imo.”
Or here:
link to hoopsrumors.com
“I like Johni for Knicks. He can step in and help next year. I doubt he last into 2nd rd. Late 20s. Wish Knicks would buy a pick and take him. Old school 4, more mobile.”
Or here:
link to hoopsrumors.com
“Broome is a good pick for Sixers. More ready player with size. Old school 4 really. Thought he’d go higher. Knicks sure could have used him. I like him. Think he can help next yr.
Celtics should have taken Broome. They are losing bigs to FA. Makes better financial sense. Than trading pick. Plus just making Magic better. The team that should pass you this year …”
Peter, Looking back at some of those articles, I guess you’re right.
But I would call my verbiage above sort of an olive branch or at the very least, an attempt to supply some semblance of a peaceful interaction.
You want me to post what you said about Raynaud. Peter only has an agenda. He clowned Raynaud. And now is the CLOWN.
I have posted the real facts from draft night. Nothing to do with Knicks. But I can tell you about them too. Wish we had Broome.
DATES ——- Peter is a hater. You know what that’s like. Don’t you
First off all I ever said was Raynaud was a good pick for Warriors. Cause it was the second rd and he fit them as a center. It was a mistake not taking him. I thought he had potential cause he was a 4 yr college player. Meaning more NBA ready. Thats all I ever said.
Then he started playing a d showing out. Then I just posted his ascension is all. Kings gave him a chance. And he made it work.
So ALL your lies mean nothing. Cause what I like for Knicks has nothing to do with Raynaud clown. Or all the hate and disrespect for Raynaud just cause I showed he was worth taking. Fact is Sometimes I get it right. No big deal. But I don’t hate on players just cause you or anyone else likes them.
So try telling the truth. Like you did about tge draft. ..
Peter_Cantrope December 22, 2025 ‘Big mistake’’ to Do you know how drafting works? Do you know how it drafting works in the 2nd round in particular? What are you talking about? For somebody who claims they know NBA basketball you should now better than ‘they passed on X what a mistake’. A 22 y.o. rather unremarkable player who went in the 2nd round. Yeah, sure, what a ‘mistake’.
So in life. i am not akways right. But in basketball I do pretty well. I only talk about players I know or watch. I know talent. What I don’t know is their character or commitment.
“I thought he had potential cause he was a 4 yr college player. Meaning more NBA ready. Thats all I ever said.”
No, you didn’t, clown. You didn’t say anything about Max until he started having 20-point games in the NBA. Only AFTER that did you start talking about him and how dumb the rest of the world is for not seeing it.
Clown.
Will you keep doing this? Selecting random 2nd rounders who begin performing, and that way trying to make yourself look clever in hindsight? Does it make you feel smart?
Clown.
Dec 6 Raynaud got his first start. All I do is pist his stats to show he got game and potential. All tgw Wagoneers know I been saying it was a mistake not taking him. As you can see you tried to get in on it on Dec 22 2025z thats your post clown. I have been posting it was mistake since draft. Here it is for you
UF🤡🤡🤡🤡……. And you lie all the time. Basketball is just a game I know well. Lying is for losers. I have been wrong plenty of times. But I like to think I am over 65% on talent I talk about
Chk the DATES 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
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KnickerbockerAl
June 26, 2025
Warriors have their Center …… Or do they
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Giants74
June 26, 2025
An NBA ready at #41 in the draft, what are you smoking? I think you need to layoff the chronic.
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KnickerbockerAl
June 26, 2025
Any real Center Warriors can add is a plus……. Only you talk NBA ready ….
Raynaud is a player who started playing ball late in life. He is stll learning the game really. He is ready to help next year. More important he has upside and fits their offense. This is why they have blown all their top picks. They take a guard they don’t need. Raynaud as a trade asset is even more important and valuable than any pick at this point. A position of need. Only fools pass on that in 2nd rd …. You really should know who he is. You see what Edey has done. This guy is more advanced offensively. Players who started playing late in life like Edey and Reynaud. Learn fast and progress faster. Another missed opportunity ……
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“Scoring and Rebounding:
He was a primary scorer and averaged a double-double with 15.5 points and 9.6 rebounds per game in his last season “
link to google.com
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Giants74
June 27, 2025
Umm…Peachtree hoops did a nice video analysis of Maxime. He has tendency to look lost on defense.
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go Wash Lukas Jock
Va te cacher, clown menteur ! »
😂😂 . I been pushing a rim protector on Warriors for two yrs lol. Then they get a high IQ center. Who can actually play in their system as a 2way. Fall on their lap in draft. He was considered a late first rd pick. I thought for sure they were talking him. I said man they lucked out lol. Then they pass on him. Couldn’t believe it.
and look at Koby Brea now! /pukes
😂😂 . I been pushing a rim protector on Warriors for two yrs lol. Then they get a high IQ center. Who can actually play in their system as a 2way. Fall on their lap in draft. He was considered a late first rd pick. I thought for sure they were talking him. I said man they lucked out lol. Then they pass on him. Couldn’t believe it.
This was suppose to be for you. I messed up. Hit wrong click. 🙏
Peter_Cantrope
Will you keep doing this? Selecting random 2nd rounders who begin performing, and that way trying to make yourself look clever in hindsight? Does it make you feel smart?
Clown.
Talent is about knowledge and research. It takes work to figure this out. I only talk about players I did the work on. I played this gm well. I got a good eye lol.
Read the dates and swallow slowly.
KnickerbockerAl
June 26, 2025
Any real Center Warriors can add is a plus……. Only you talk NBA ready ….
Raynaud is a player who started playing ball late in life. He is stll learning the game really. He is ready to help next year. More important he has upside and fits their offense. This is why they have blown all their top picks. They take a guard ……….
You fell me clown ——-
The truth will set you free. I only talk about players I watch and research. I don’t talk about players I don’t know. I liked Wiseman a lot. Looks like a miss there.
What do you get out LYING.
You are a fake ares little baby. Who only clowns himself. Thats what all NONS do. Always the truth comes out…. Try living in truths. I try. Basycimes easy to me.
Peter_Cantrope
Go search this lol.
I also said VJ is next Vince on draft night. Got lucky there too.
KnickerbockerAl
June 25, 2025
VJ is the man ……. Looks like next Vinsanlty …
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