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.
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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.