Drummond is a powerful inside presence--what the Celtics lack. The ultimate rim protector.
However, I don't think Ainge/Stevens value such a player to give up what the Pistons would want in trade.
They knew what they wanted when they signed Horford--a versatile big who can do a bit of everything. His problem is he isn't really a dominating player--scoring or rebounding. IT is the more dominating in scoring, and they have no dominating rebounder. A guy who can go out and get 10-15 rebounds every night.
Horford and Drummond are both averaging about 15ppg. Drummond is averaging about twice as many rebounds pg--13.3 vs 6.8. When your best big is averaging only 7 rpg, that is a trouble sign.
So far this season, the stats seem to indicate Drummond isn't that good of a rim protector. 1.3 blocks for a center playing 30min isn't particularly good and it looks like he's at the bottom of centers in defensive fg% within 6ft of the baskets allowing 60% whereas Embiid only allows 43.5%. Drummond's defensive rating this season is at the Okafor level but it was much better last season.
http://stats.nba.com/players/defense-dash-lt6/#!?sort=LT_06_PCT&dir=-1&CF=GP*GE*25&Season=2016-17&SeasonType=Regular%20Season&PlayerPosition=C
Topic: If The Pistons Shop Drummond.. What Would You Give Up For Him? (Read 6285 times)