Woj BREAKING: Philadelphia 76ers select Adem Bona with No. 41 Overall Pick | 2024 NBA Draft Round 2

Woj BREAKING: Philadelphia 76ers select Adem Bona with No. 41 Overall Pick | 2024 NBA Draft Round 2

NBA draft presented by State Farm so a couple of minutes ago you delivered some pretty big news and we had to go back picks keep flying can you again bronny James who is projected as a number 55 pick what are teams saying what are you hearing about him this is Bob breaking news listen so I think we all can imagine what the goal is for Rich Paul in that in that in that situation but there’s a difference Malik between hoping that happens and making sure that happens and I think what I’m hearing is there’s an effort to that happens meaning whoever’s picking between now and a certain number is being told don’t do it if you’re thinking about it don’t do it and and the question is a lot of people watching might say well you can do whatever you want you got the pick well it’s a little more complicated in that you don’t want to waste the pick one and you don’t want to get in a situation where you have a player that you’re drafting not wanting to be there and so and this particular agency has some a lot of other players so it all factors into the equation no no no questions no I’m kidding yes go ahead go ahead why are we just hearing this he’s been projected to go somewhere around 5455 Celtics lak is that kind of thing maybe a touch earlier why is it on the day of the draft you or you w can answer this question why on the day of the draft we hearing the message has been clear all along they wanted to they wanted to know who was going to take them what their plan was listen this happens more than just withon James situ it’s a draft you can take whoever you want but you can also as an agent especially a powerful one you can sometimes dictate terms of course you can well the 76ers 41st pick is in let’s go back to Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum with the 41st pick in the 2024 NBA draft the Philadelphia 76ers select ADM Bona from Eboni Nigeria and UCLA [Applause] Adam Bona the Pack 12 defensive player of the year he moved from Nigeria to Turkey when he was 13 years old he grew up playing soccer and he started playing basketball the same year he moved at 13 he’s the youngest of five siblings he’s getting to share this with some of his family members in a clean double breasted as he gets his moment with Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum Jonathan what impresses you most about ad Dem Bona Malika I’m shocked that a Dem Bona lasted all the way to the 41st pick this might be the best athlete in the draft 74 wingspan incredibly explosive no one plays harder in this draft than a Dem Bona covers ground all over the floor terrific offensive rebounder shot blocker gets in passing Lanes ADM Bona is on all likelihood going to be on a real roster spot next year in Philadelphia and he has a chance to play real minutes behind Joel embiid and now he is with our Cassidy huers Sam you just started playing basketball at the age of 13 what does it feel like to be drafted in the NBA today um it means the world to me um I represent a lot of people um I represent two countries um I know back home they’re really proud of me um it means everything for me to be standing here right now born in Nigeria I I I understand that you modeled your game after Yannis Sant DMO growing up how do you feel his influence will impact what we see out on the court next year um I think you probably going to see a lot of yianis and me Relentless do everything for his team to win hard working um being in a position like this just gives me the opportunity to represent myself pretty well congratulations back to you Malika Cassidy thank you this pick right now is staying in Philadelphia at amb Bona joining Jared McCain who was picked 16th overall out of Duke yesterday so now the Charlotte Hornets are on the clock Charlotte staying with that 4C pick uh but Charlotte’s in a really interesting spot this is the first uh draft that we’re seeing for Jeff Peterson their new head coach Charles Lee what are their plans for for this immediate future here well they got a great piece last year in Brandon Miller at number two this is a this this is a player with real star potential and you know uh lamelo ball certainly they hope they can keep him healthy he’s shown he can be an All-Star there are some young pieces is in place you know miles Bridges is going to be interesting he’s a free agent they would like to keep him they would like to keep him at a certain price he’s got some opportunities out there in free agency it’s a very different team without miles Bridges well the pick is in so let’s send it back to Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum to see who is joining Brandon Miller lamelo ball in Charlotte with the 42nd pick in the 2024 NBA draft the Charlotte Hornet select KJ Simpson from the University of [Applause] Colorado KJ Simpson from the University of Colorado of course his teammate Cody Williams went 10th to the Jazz Tristan D Silva went 18th to Orlando he was an all Pack 12 First Team selection and we all remember of course when he hit the game-winning tournament against Florida Jonathan what impact is he going to have here for Charlotte Malika KJ C was in my view the best player in the Pack 12 under size at just 6’1 in shoes but an absolute bucket getter mies pull-ups from in inside the arc and outside of it um floaters around the hoop can pass off a live dribble plays at different speeds KJ Simpson has a lot of craft to his game he’s got a little bit of uphill battle on the defensive end but I think he’s got a fighting chance with his scoring instincts H thanks Malika KJ you are one of the most improved players in college basketball this season well first I I see the emotion what are you feeling right now oh man I just went through so much to get here and to be here in this moment have my parents right here you know everybody back in the hotel room everybody I supported back home nobody expect me to be here so oh man it just feels good it feels good but it’s I know it’s not over and I just can’t wait to go and keep proving people wrong and you know my story is not written and it’s it’s all God’s plan I’m just thankful I’m seeing your tears I’m seeing your parents tears I know your dad had a huge influence on your basketball game how is that going to translate to the NBA for you oh I mean he taught me to be an all-around player and uh you know I wanted to do that in every level and at Colorado I showed it and uh you know the NBA is not going to change you know I’m just going to be an all-around player and um go out there and do whatever the teams need me to do and I’m going to run through a brick wall for them go enjoy this with your parents congratulations Malika city thank you so very much I mean th those moments Bob that’s that’s really what this is all hello foree foreign speech for speech for forget about work I’m e need for sh e Que [Music] for for [Music] you

Woj BREAKING: Philadelphia 76ers select Adem Bona with No. 41 Overall Pick | 2024 NBA Draft Round 2