Strengths: Bona has some of the best physical tools in this draft with outstanding mobility, explosiveness and a 7-foot-4 wingspan. His nonstop intensity, physicality and ability to cover ground seamlessly give him a clear role at the NBA level — if he can improve his discipline on both ends.
Weaknesses: As well as Bona finishes lobs and covers ground defensively, he was plagued by fouls and turnovers last season and isn’t the defensive rebounder you might hope due to his average feel for the game.
The verdict: The Nigerian-born big man had an up-and-down season on a disappointing UCLA team. But he has several key ingredients that should allow him to thrive in a protracted role as a finisher and switch defender as he adds more polish. — Jonathan Givony
clickstops
That’s a big dude
WraithTwelve
Not looking good for bball Paul
JETMAKX
rip BBall Paul
secretlypooping
Paul Reed sweating, that team option looking much less likely to pick up
shifty4388
He is the best available for them.. he makes Reed obsolete
pittguy83
Good pick
EyyyyShaggy
Yeah buddy I got a bona!!!!!
Electronic_Sun_5472
I gotta Bona.
dan_eppley
Picked up basketball at 13 ✅
From Africa ✅
Has nice smile ✅
Joel 1.5?!
MotivationalMike
From here on out BBall Paul will be referred to as Salary.
yussem
Greeeeeaaaaat pick
brokensicario
Got a guy for Max, got a guy for Jo.
I’m down.
nomoresky
Furkan leaves and another Turkish national joins. lol.
hasordealsw1thclams
His Wikipedia is kinda funny because it repeatedly mentions how much he got into foul trouble at UCLA
NotSoFakeID
Can he shoot at all?
sam_honkie
It makes me nervous how happy I am with these draft picks lol! Elite shooter and backup center have been huge needs for us for years this is great!!
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Hell yeah brothers!!!
2nd best available per ESPN, 33rd overall
Strengths: Bona has some of the best physical tools in this draft with outstanding mobility, explosiveness and a 7-foot-4 wingspan. His nonstop intensity, physicality and ability to cover ground seamlessly give him a clear role at the NBA level — if he can improve his discipline on both ends.
Weaknesses: As well as Bona finishes lobs and covers ground defensively, he was plagued by fouls and turnovers last season and isn’t the defensive rebounder you might hope due to his average feel for the game.
The verdict: The Nigerian-born big man had an up-and-down season on a disappointing UCLA team. But he has several key ingredients that should allow him to thrive in a protracted role as a finisher and switch defender as he adds more polish. — Jonathan Givony
That’s a big dude
Not looking good for bball Paul
rip BBall Paul
Paul Reed sweating, that team option looking much less likely to pick up
He is the best available for them.. he makes Reed obsolete
Good pick
Yeah buddy I got a bona!!!!!
I gotta Bona.
Picked up basketball at 13 ✅
From Africa ✅
Has nice smile ✅
Joel 1.5?!
From here on out BBall Paul will be referred to as Salary.
Greeeeeaaaaat pick
Got a guy for Max, got a guy for Jo.
I’m down.
Furkan leaves and another Turkish national joins. lol.
His Wikipedia is kinda funny because it repeatedly mentions how much he got into foul trouble at UCLA
Can he shoot at all?
It makes me nervous how happy I am with these draft picks lol! Elite shooter and backup center have been huge needs for us for years this is great!!
My sources are telling me this is a great pick
You know Embiid told them to pick him up
Goodbye BBall Paul
https://x.com/kevinoconnornba/status/1806435122289447361
The blocks in this video are siiiiiick
I like the pick
Sounds like a poor man’s Ben Wallace!
Bona Fide Steal
we drafted mini maxey in the first and mini embiid in the second
fun fact, his real name is Ikechukwu Okoro
Bona 4 Ever
Bona 4ever