Philadelphia 76ers: 2017 NBA Draft grades for Markelle Fultz

Philadelphia 76ers: 2017 NBA Draft grades

Jun 23, 2017; Camden, NJ, USA; Philadelphia 76ers 2017 draft picks (left to right), Anzejs Pasecniks, Markelle Fultz, Jonah Bolden, and Mathias Lessort pose after their introductory press conference at Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 19, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Jonah Bolden (43) drives around North Carolina Tar Heels forward Isaiah Hicks (4) during the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 36 — Jonah Bolden

Jonah Bolden is another prospect the Philadelphia 76ers took with the 36th overall pick in the NBA Draft. He originally attended UCLA back in 2016 and joins the Sixers’ roster after playing a season overseas in Serbia.

Bolden is a 6’10”, 227-pound stretch-4 with length and athleticism, although he’ll likely be a prospect for the Sixers in the early going.

Bolden averaged 4.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game in 31 appearances in his lone season with the UCLA Bruins back in 2016. He averaged 21.7 minutes per game.

Last season, Bolden brokeout with FMP Beograd as one of the most versatile forwards. He averaged 12.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals in 27.2 minutes per game in 40 games, starting in 38 of them.

Bolden shot 48.1 percent from the floor and 40.5 percent from the three-point line. He has the ability to drive the hoop as well as fill it up from deep.

Bolden can give the Sixers another offensively gifted big man to work the perimeter but he’d be hard-pressed to find playing time next season.

Grade: B

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