Since coming into the league, Andre Drummond has been known as a guy who gets the ball in the post, does a post move and finishes. Not only has he succeeded in becoming one of the best post scorers in the league, he is also one of the better defenders in the low post.

There are two things he has struggled with though since coming into the league: free throws and having a jump shot. According to Ron Beard of the Detroit News, that could all change next season.

He has started to experiment with a jump shot a little this year, but it's still pretty clear he isn't one hundred percent comfortable with so he is trying to get some more practice time in with it.

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“That’s something I’ve worked on all season behind closed doors, taking my time to critique it, perfect it and next season, I should be shooting them consistently,” Drummond said. “Going into year seven of my career, it’s time I expand my game; the game has changed each year…It’s about time I start shooting those little jump shots around the free-throw line; when I’m left wide open, I should be able to shoot that shot.”

If Drummond were able to add a jump shot, it would really open up his game and the floor for the Detroit Pistons. It would force opponents to guard him farther away from the basket, something they haven't had to do early in his career.

One thing for Drummond though is he can't fall in love with the jump shot. Even if he does have a jump shot, his best skills will still be with him and his back to the basket.