Adem Bona, for example, is one of those second-year players looking to take the next leap forward in the league. He had a strong rookie season, but he averaged 5.8 points and 4.2 rebounds while shooting 70.3% from the floor. He stayed around the basket using his energy and athleticism to carve out space, but Bona wants more.

Adem Bona described his offseason as “great.” Not playing the last two months has enabled the 76ers center to take a step back and evaluate his rookie season. Bona is focused on finding ways to get better and stronger and apply everything he learned for this past season.

VJ Edgecombe recorded a double-double and looked like the best player on the floor as the Sixers fell to the Jazz in their first Summer League game in Utah.