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Sixers will sign draft pick Adem Bona to four-year, $8 million contract

The former UCLA star will serve as the Sixers’ third-string center behind Joel Embiid and Andre Drummond.

Sixers draft picks Jared McCain and Adem Bona at the team's practice facility in Camden on June 28.
Sixers draft picks Jared McCain and Adem Bona at the team's practice facility in Camden on June 28.Read moreAlejandro A. Alvarez / Staff Photographer

LAS VEGAS — The 76ers will sign Adem Bona to a four-year, $8 million contract, a source confirmed Sunday night.

Bona was selected with the 41st pick in the NBA draft last month. The 6-foot-8 center out of UCLA was averaging 6.3 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 blocks through four summer league games.

Bona will serve as the Sixers’ third-string center behind 2023 MVP Joel Embiid and Andre Drummond.

The Nigerian-born player, who has a Turkish passport, will fill multiple needs as an offensive rebounder and shot blocker.

He averaged 12.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.2 steals, and 1.8 blocks as a UCLA sophomore last season. The 21-year-old was the Pac-12 defensive player of the year and twice was named to the conference all-defensive team.

Bona was named the conference freshman of the year and to the Pac-12 all-freshman team in 2023.