When Philadelphia 76ers fans discussed Adem Bona’s potential for the last year-and-a-half, there was always an elephant in the room: foul trouble. It’s been just two games, but the second-year center has made progress in this regard that could be crucial in the long term.
Bona accumulated only five personal fouls in his last two contests, allowing him to remain on the floor for longer periods. An extended opportunity has allowed him to showcase his talents on both ends of the court. Joel Embiid’s uncertain availability and Andre Drummond’s resurgence have complicated the 76ers’ center rotation, but by avoiding foul trouble, Bona is beginning to rediscover his place in it.