In the first day two of NBA Draft history Thursday, the Sixers took UCLA big man Adem Bona with the 41st overall pick.
He averaged 12.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game for the Bruins last season. He was named the the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year for the 2023-24 season.
In Bona, the Sixers acquire arguably the best athlete in the draft. He had the highest standing vertical of any player at the NBA Draft Combine. He also has legitimate NBA size at 6-foot-8 (without shoes) and a freakish 7-4 wingspan.