Where will UCLA Bruins big man Adem Bona land in the 2024 NBA Draft? The second round has been the most common projection for Bona after the NBA Combine concluded.
It has been a flurry of different teams, ranging from the Indiana Pacers to the Los Angeles Clippers and even the Boston Celtics in the first round of one mock.
Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints had Bona going to the Clippers in his first mock draft, but now he has Bona going at No. 39 to the Grizzlies in his latest mock:
At some point, the Grizzlies will grab a big man either in free agency or during the NBA Draft. Assuming they don’t end up with Clingan, Adem Bona could be a solid fit in Memphis, given the aggressiveness and strength he plays with. Honestly, there are some similarities that can be drawn to Xavier Tillman here. Bona is a strong big man who tends to play well in pick-and-roll sets as well as in the paint as a rebounder on both sides of the court. There isn’t much reason to believe that Bona can’t make a difference defensively early on in his career.
Bona impressed a lot of scouts at the NBA Combine, and landing in Memphis is an ideal spot for him.