ESPN’s Pelton: 76ers earn an A- for 2024 NBA Draft haul

The Philadelphia Sixers added two players in the 2024 NBA Draft, using the No. 16 overall pick and pick No. 41 to help improve the roster.

They also agreed to terms on a two-way contract with a two players.

In taking Jared McCain 16th, the Sixers found  potential help with perimeter shooting and defending.

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With pick No. 41 in the second-round, they added a athletic and energetic big man, Adem Bona, who was the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the year.

ESPN NBA analyst Kevin Pelton was a fan of the Sixers’ draft class, giving the team a A- for their selections.

McCain's shooting (41% on nearly six 3-point attempts per game) should fit well on a team that needs to space the floor for Joel Embiid.

As for Bona, he liked his defensive potential.

there's a lot to like about his defensive potential after he blocked 2.7 shots and came up with 1.7 steals per 40 minutes as a sophomore.

McCain, standing a hair above 6-foot-2, averaged 14.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.

At 6-foot-10 and 245 pounds, Bona averaged 12.4 points, 5.9 boards, 1.2 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.8 blocks across 26.5 minutes in his sophomore season for UCLA.

After the draft was over, Philadelphia added intriguing prospect, Justin Edwards, on a reported two-way contract. He was once considered a potential No. 1 overall pick.

They also agreed to a two-way deal with David Jones from Memphis, who averaged 21.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 2.2 steals.