Drummond puts the same eyes as IT

[LilRip]

I'd super love a Drummond trade. High IQ players will have a role no matter what because they know how to play the game. Plus, Drummond is really quick on his feet for a big guy so our "switching defense" would likely be much enhanced.

[Diggles]

I'm all in on Drummond!    Young, 7 feet and rebounds.   

Pull the trigger.   Our team has played great basketball while missing parts due to injury at times.   

Send out the Boston 2018 1st, Memphis 1st and Clippers 1st.    Amir, Zeller.    And cross your fingers.   

Maybe we can find a 3rd team to take Zeller and one of those first for a player Detriot likes more.   


22 million for 5 years is a lot.   But he's a unicorn.   To bad he can't hit his free throws.   

[chiken Green]

23 years old.. Top 5 Rebounder, top 5 shot blocker.. Low post game..  This is exactly what we have been screaming for...  Would be perfect.. 

[colincb]

 Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 19m19 minutes ago

Hearing more and more teams say today they believe Detroit will NOT discourage trade inquiries for center Andre Drummond this week.

I'm interested.

[heyvik]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 19m19 minutes ago

Hearing more and more teams say today they believe Detroit will NOT discourage trade inquiries for center Andre Drummond this week.

I'm interested.

smoke...smoke...where's the fire?

[kozlodoev]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 19m19 minutes ago

Hearing more and more teams say today they believe Detroit will NOT discourage trade inquiries for center Andre Drummond this week.

I'm interested.

That's less than a glowing endorsement...

[max215]

I don't think you guys realize how bad of a defender Andre Drummond is (yes, I'm aware of his DRTG). He's quite the athletic specimen, so there's hope that he can improve, but SVG is a great coach and has gotten nothing out of Drummond.

[Boris Badenov]

One really nice thing about Drummond is that he's both young and very good, so he doesn't tip the scales on win now vs later, the way trading for someone like Melo would. We retain flexibility.

[Phantom255x]

Lol Drummond's Wikipedia page has him as a Boston Celtics player 

And Stein says Drummond IS being shopped but more to "gauge interest"

Sort of like another center two-three days ago...

[PhoSita]

How good is Drummond, really?

He's an amazing rebounder, but his finishing numbers are poor.  Some of that is shot selection / usage.  He's Tyson Chandler in the restricted area; he can't score from anywhere else.

He can't shoot free throws at all.  He doesn't get to the line very much for a player of his size and skillset.

Defensively, his steals are good, his block rate adequate.  I've heard mixed things about what the numbers say about his defensive impact as a rim protector.

[oldtype]

How good is Drummond, really?

He's an amazing rebounder, but his finishing numbers are poor.  Some of that is shot selection / usage.  He's Tyson Chandler in the restricted area; he can't score from anywhere else.

He can't shoot free throws at all.  He doesn't get to the line very much for a player of his size and skillset.

Defensively, his steals are good, his block rate adequate.  I've heard mixed things about what the numbers say about his defensive impact as a rim protector.

Realistically he's just a "kinda okay" player for now.  Similar to Deandre Jordan in that he's strictly an athletic pick/roll guy (can't shoot, can't post up) but doesn't have the intelligence and court vision that makes Deandre amazing on defense.  The hope is that he's going to learn eventually but that hasn't been the case so far.

I'd say he's a net neutral on offense, a net neutral on defense, but does improve your rebounding by a lot.

[jambr380]

Lol Drummond's Wikipedia page has him as a Boston Celtics player 

And Stein says Drummond IS being shopped but more to "gauge interest"

Sort of like another center two-three days ago...

Fwiw (not worth much), this is what it says on wiki...ummm...

Boston Celtics (2017–Present)[edit]
The Trade[edit]
On February 21st, 2017, Drummond was traded to the Boston Celtics in a three team deal which also involved the New York Knicks. In this deal, Andre Drummond, Carmelo Anthony, and Ish Smith were sent to the Boston Celtics. The Detroit Pistons received the Brooklyn Nets pick in the 2017 draft, Marcus Smart, and a 2018 second round pick from the Knicks. The Knicks received the Brooklyn Nets pick in 2018 draft, Averery Bradley, and Jae Crowder.

I would not be happy with these deals after what Cousins (and Ibaka, too) just went for.

[heyvik]

Lol Drummond's Wikipedia page has him as a Boston Celtics player 

And Stein says Drummond IS being shopped but more to "gauge interest"

Sort of like another center two-three days ago...

Fwiw (not worth much), this is what it says on wiki...ummm...

Boston Celtics (2017–Present)[edit]
The Trade[edit]
On February 21st, 2017, Drummond was traded to the Boston Celtics in a three team deal which also involved the New York Knicks. In this deal, Andre Drummond, Carmelo Anthony, and Ish Smith were sent to the Boston Celtics. The Detroit Pistons received the Brooklyn Nets pick in the 2017 draft, Marcus Smart, and a 2018 second round pick from the Knicks. The Knicks received the Brooklyn Nets pick in 2018 draft, Averery Bradley, and Jae Crowder.

I would not be happy with these deals after what Cousins (and Ibaka, too) just went for.

Just did a quick search...that trade is NOT in Wikipedia.

[Monkhouse]

Lol Drummond's Wikipedia page has him as a Boston Celtics player 

And Stein says Drummond IS being shopped but more to "gauge interest"

Sort of like another center two-three days ago...

Fwiw (not worth much), this is what it says on wiki...ummm...

Boston Celtics (2017–Present)[edit]
The Trade[edit]
On February 21st, 2017, Drummond was traded to the Boston Celtics in a three team deal which also involved the New York Knicks. In this deal, Andre Drummond, Carmelo Anthony, and Ish Smith were sent to the Boston Celtics. The Detroit Pistons received the Brooklyn Nets pick in the 2017 draft, Marcus Smart, and a 2018 second round pick from the Knicks. The Knicks received the Brooklyn Nets pick in 2018 draft, Averery Bradley, and Jae Crowder.

I would not be happy with these deals after what Cousins (and Ibaka, too) just went for.

Would be really upset if we gave up any of the Nets pick+Bradley+Crowder for Melo alone...

Drummond is not worth the 2017 pick..

[max215]

How good is Drummond, really?

He's an amazing rebounder, but his finishing numbers are poor.  Some of that is shot selection / usage.  He's Tyson Chandler in the restricted area; he can't score from anywhere else.

He can't shoot free throws at all.  He doesn't get to the line very much for a player of his size and skillset.

Defensively, his steals are good, his block rate adequate.  I've heard mixed things about what the numbers say about his defensive impact as a rim protector.

He's an outstanding rebounder, bad defender, and bad offensive player with tremendous potential due to his athletic ability and youth. Eventually, he could be a slightly enhanced DeAndre, which is a ridiculously good player, but people need to realize that that is not who he is today.