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Despite all he has done to bring forth the rise of the new era of the Detroit Pistons, a recent report appears to point to the fact that cornerstone big man Andre Drummond may not actually be as untouchable as most would assume.
Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press points out that based on his sources, Drummond might actually be available to the highest bidder.
Multiple league sources have told the Free Press that the center could be had for the right price over the last few years – despite the narrative that owner Tom Gores is so fond of the Pistons’ 2012 first-round draft pick that he’s untouchable.
Currently at 32-31 and sitting gingerly on the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference, it appeares that the Pistons had finally found the formula to success, which presumably, revolves around the frontcourt duo of Drummond and Blake Griffin.
As it turns out, though, the Pistons front office are reportedly willing to listen to offers for Drummond, as they seem to envision a future without the 25-year-old big man.
According to Ellis, Drummond himself is well aware of his fickle situation with the team:
Drummond doesn’t get that impression.
He’s aware that he’s a commodity that would be moved if Gores and the new front office, headed by Ed Stefanski and Pistons vice chairman Arn Tellem, were presented with a deal that would clearly better the franchise.
Drummond is currently in the midst of his best season as a pro, averaging a career-high 17.6 points (on 53.0 percent shooting), 15.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.7 blocks, while shooting at an improved rate of 58.0 percent from the stripe.
Given his status as one of the elite centers in the league, it would definitely take a substantial offer for the Pistons to decide to pull the trigger. Nonetheless, what is clear is that Drummond can indeed be had at the right price.
