The 76ers recalled Bona from the G League's Delaware Blue Coats on Monday, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
With Joel Embiid (illness) doubtful for Monday's game against Miami, Bona will be available to provide emergency depth at center for the 76ers.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Back from G League
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The 76ers recalled Bona from the G League's Delaware Blue Coats on Tuesday, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports.
The rookie second-round pick out of UCLA will be back with the 76ers for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, but he's not expected to be needed in the rotation with Philadelphia welcoming Joel Embiid (knee/suspension) back for his season debut. Bona has appeared in six of the 76ers' first nine games of the season but has averaged just 2.3 minutes per contest. He made his G League debut for Delaware on Monday and logged 14 points, nine rebounds, four steals, four assists and three blocks in loss to the Maine Celtics.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Assigned to G League
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The 76ers assigned Bona to the G League's Delaware Blue Coats on Sunday, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Even with Joel Embiid (knee/suspension) having yet to make his season debut, Bona hasn't been able to carve out much playing time with Andre Drummond and Guerschon Yabusele handling most of the minutes at center. The rookie out of UCLA has played just 14 total minutes across his six appearances with Philadelphia, so he'll head to the G League and will presumably be in store for significant playing time Monday in the Blue Coats' matchup with the Maine Celtics.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Rare appearance in loss
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Bona chipped in one block in three minutes during Wednesday's 105-95 loss to the Pistons.
Bona cracked the rotation Wednesday, as the 76ers continued their rough start to the season. Joel Embiid (knee) and Paul George (knee) continue to miss games, leaving Philadelphia very shorthanded when it comes to offensive upside. For those wondering, Bona is not a fantasy option, even in deeper formats.
Bona agreed to a four-year, $8 million contract with the 76ers on Sunday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Selected with the 41st overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Bona will now be assured a spot on the 76ers' 15-man roster to open the season after signing with the club. The contract comes after the UCLA product has gotten off to a strong start to the Summer League, averaging 6.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks in 22.7 minutes through four games. Though he's shown promise thus far, Bona will be hard pressed to open the season as a member of the 76ers' rotation after the team signed Andre Drummond earlier in the offseason to presumptively slot in as Joel Embiid's backup.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Team-high two blocks in win
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Bona tallied seven points (3-6 FG, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 24 minutes in Monday's 102-92 win over the Thunder in the Salt Lake City Summer League.
Bona was effective on the defensive end in the club's opening game of the Summer League, and he was hitting shots at an efficient rate. The No. 41 overall pick racked up two blocks, and he was known as a solid interior defender with UCLA as he averaged 1.8 blocks per game in two seasons. In his final collegiate season, Bona averaged 12.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, 1.2 assists and 1.1 steals in 33 games.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Drafted by Philadelphia
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Bona was selected by the 76ers with the No. 41 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Bona played at UCLA for two seasons, and he averaged 12.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 26.5 minutes per game last year. He has decent abilities on both sides of the ball and is especially productive on the defensive end. However, the 21-year-old shot just 65.2 percent from the charity stripe in college and isn't particularly effective around the perimeter. Bona should have time to develop during his rookie season since the 76ers already have Joel Embiid, Paul Reed and Mo Bamba in the frontcourt.
