$Signed a three-year, $5.41 million contract with the 76ers in July of 2024. Contract includes $2.49 million team option for 2027-28.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Bona started in all but one of his 66 appearances for UCLA during his two-year career with the Bruins. While he was a highly productive player for the Bruins, his game took a massive jump between his freshman and sophomore seasons, particularly on the offensive end of the court. He averaged 7.7 points and 5.3 rebounds across 22.9 minutes per game in his first year with the program, but those numbers bumped to 12.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.8 blocks across 26.5 minutes per game as a sophomore. However, Bona saw a drastic decrease in efficiency, as he shot 67.5% from the field as a freshman but "only" 58.8% in his second. Bona was named the 2022-23 Pac-12 Rookie of the Year, and he was also named to the 2023-24 All-Pac-12 First Team. Bona also got recognized as the 2023-24 Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year. Bona is an explosive and quick player on both ends of the court. That works in his favor on the offensive side of the ball as he can stretch the floor and drive to the rim despite being a non-factor as an outside shooter. He's also one of the most efficient rim finishers in the country, and that'll likely be his bread and butter at the next level, especially if the shooting doesn't improve. He's also a better passer than he's given credit for. Bona is a bit undersized to play power forward at the next level, but he compensates for his lack of length with his explosiveness and mobility. Bona shouldn't have issues handling the physicality of playing against tougher or taller opponents. Other areas of improvement are his tendency to commit fouls and lack of activity on the glass, two areas in which he needs to work to improve his NBA profile as a non-shooting big man. Bona is ready to make an impact at the NBA level with his defensive ability as he has the explosiveness, bulk and mobility to be a competent defender even if he's not the best rebounder and if he fails to read coverages properly at times. His offensive game still needs work, but Bona can be effective as a backup big man in his rookie year at the next level. His work on his offensive game will ultimately determine if he can be an NBA-caliber starting big man, but the potential and physical traits are there.
Rare appearance in loss
CPhiladelphia 76ers
October 31, 2024
Bona chipped in one block in three minutes during Wednesday's 105-95 loss to the Pistons.
ANALYSIS 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.
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Stat Review
How does Adem Bona compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Defensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Total Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Assist %
An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
Steal %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
Block %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
Turnover %
An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
Usage %
An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while they were on the floor.
Fantasy Points Per Game
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Fantasy Points Per Minute
NBA Fantasy Points Per Minute.
True Shooting %
100.0%
Effective Field Goal %
100.0%
3-Point Attempt Rate
0.0%
Free Throw Rate
0.0%
Offensive Rebound %
25.0%
Defensive Rebound %
0.0%
Total Rebound %
14.0%
Assist %
0.0%
Steal %
0.0%
Block %
12.3%
Turnover %
33.3%
Usage %
15.9%
Fantasy Points Per Game
2.1
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.1
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Team-high two blocks in win
CPhiladelphia 76ers
July 8, 2024
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.
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Drafted by Philadelphia
CPhiladelphia 76ers
June 27, 2024
Bona was selected by the 76ers with the No. 41 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
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Takes part in Chicago workout
CFree Agent
June 19, 2024
Bona was among several prospects who participated in a workout for the Bulls on Monday, according to Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS The Bulls hold the No. 11 pick in the first round in the 2024 NBA Draft, but it's unclear what kind of player they are targeting. If they want to add a frontcourt player, Bona could be a solid addition to the roster, but selecting him with the 11th pick might be a bit of a reach since his offensive game is not nearly as developed as his defensive skill set. Bona averaged 12.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game during the 2023-24 college season with UCLA.