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CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid called Andre Drummond when he learned that the veteran rebounding extraordinaire could return to the Philadelphia 76ers. Drummond was already very fond of a reunion with the Sixers in free agency but the over-the-top excitement from his former teammate — the face of the franchise — sealed the deal. “The […]

As the 2024 NBA free agency period gets underway, the basketball world is staying up late and watching to see whether the Philadelphia 76ers can finally secure Paul George. They’re the only horse left in the race but still have plenty of ground to cover before officially forming a new star trio. But as the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a two-year contract worth at least $10 million with veteran center Andre Drummond, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Drummond, 30, spent part of the 2021-22 season with the Sixers before being included in the trade with the Brooklyn Nets that involved Ben Simmons and James Harden. From there, […]

Team building in the NBA requires varying levels of compromise as executives juggle a star-driven competition while balancing the directives from ownership. A perfect example of this is the New Orleans Pelicans entering NBA free agency and having to look at bargain-big big men free agents to round out their roster next season. The Pelicans […]

The New York Knicks looked formidable after a mid-season trade that added OG Anunoby to an already talented roster. Injuries kept them from fulfilling their full potential, but they look like 2025 NBA Championship contenders, if they bring everyone back. But that’s a big “if”. There are two key guys who can sign elsewhere without […]

Head coach Billy Donovan and the Chicago Bulls are currently in the midst of what figures to be somewhat of a crossroads of an offseason as for the future direction of the franchise. The Bulls suffered through yet another year of mediocrity this past season that resulted in, stop if you’ve heard this before, a […]

The New York Knicks already look like a major problem for the entire NBA next season and beyond. They are close to competing for their first NBA Championship in more than 30 years, but close doesn’t cut it. There were two important things missing from the Knicks’ roster in 2023-24: Health, because this season’s team […]

The Golden State Warriors have a difficult offseason ahead after being eliminated in the Play-In Tournament. The Warriors’ loss to the Sacramento Kings was disappointing and creates a wild Warriors free agency ahead. Stephen Curry is 36 years old and still playing at a high level. Curry took home the Clutch Player of the Year […]

An alley-oop attempt off the backboard did not go according to plan for Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig on Tuesday against the New York Knicks. Video via ClutchPoints: This fast break did not go well for Torrey Craig and Andre Drummond 😬https://t.co/j3dVXSqj0V — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 10, 2024 Andre Drummond knocked the ball loose which […]

The Chicago Bulls lost at home on Tuesday night against the New York Knicks, and there was one play in particular that summed up this season for the Bulls pretty well. Torrey Craig had the ball and was all alone and it looked like he was going to get two points for Chicago. Craig tried […]

In a season marked by unexpected challenges and disappointing outcomes, the Memphis Grizzlies find themselves at a critical juncture. With the 2023-24 NBA season drawing to a close, the team’s 27-51 record stands as a stark reminder of the uphill battle they’ve faced. Yet, in the world of professional sports, adversity often breeds opportunity. As […]

One thing that the Chicago Bulls have done a good job of this season is adapting on the fly. With the injuries that Chicago has had to deal with this year, adapting has been crucial. The Bulls have had to change lineups, give minutes to new players, etc. It’s been a work in progress, but […]

The Chicago Bulls pulled off a thrilling double-overtime victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, and they couldn’t have done it without the exploits of Andre Drummond. The veteran big man put up 17 points and a whopping 26 rebounds in 36 minutes of action in the 132-123 win, which saw the Bulls outrebound […]

Although some of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ “exes live in Texas” like George Strait, Andre Drummond, their figuratively biggest ex, lives in the Windy City with the Chicago Bulls. For a brief time, Drummond could’ve been Cleveland’s franchise big man of the future until the Cavs acquired Jarrett Allen from the Brooklyn Nets in the now-infamous […]

The Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons are battling things out on Tuesday night in Chicago, and before the game, two former UConn basketball players shared a special moment. Bulls rookie Adama Sanogo won a national title with the Huskies last season, and Andre Drummond also played for UConn back in the day. Before Tuesday’s game, […]

At last week’s NBA trade deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers looked to improve their championship potential by adding key secondary pieces around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Due to Embiid’s recent meniscus injury, many around the league anticipated Daryl Morey and the Sixers’ front office targeting a big man. As a result, Chicago Bulls center Andre […]

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone. While big names were not necessarily on the move, there were plenty of fireworks involving key secondary talents such as PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford, Gordon Hayward, and Bojan Bogdanovic. Now, all 30 teams across the NBA turn their attention to the buyout market and players such as […]

In less than 24 hours, many teams across the league will look much different due to the moves they make at the NBA trade deadline. Contending teams will increase their championship odds, while those outside of the playoff picture will look to hit the reset button. Already seeing minor trades involving the likes of Monte […]

The Philadelphia 76ers received a massive blow this week with the return timeline for reigning MVP and star center Joel Embiid. The Sixers will be without Embiid for at least four weeks, with the expectation that he’ll be out for as much as eight weeks depending on his recovery. With that, and the Sixers’ current […]

The Chicago Bulls are stuck. They are 23-27 on the season and currently in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. They are without the ceiling of a legitimate playoff team nor the floor of bottom dweller who at least can pitch their hopes and dreams to a looming top five draft pick. Basically, the Bulls […]

The Chicago Bulls continue to be a team of interest with days to go before the trade deadline, with Andre Drummond standing out as one of the most attractive assets the team has. Drummond, thanks to his elite ability to rebound the basketball, is garnering interest from contending teams in need of more size on […]

The Chicago Bulls continue to be one of the most interesting teams to watch heading into the trade deadline even though they recently lost Zach LaVine after he opted to undergo surgery on his injured foot. They have a few assets to dangle still, and they could very well decide to deal the likes of […]

There has not been much to write home about regarding the 2023-24 Chicago Bulls. They are 21-24 on the season with a -1.5 point differential. Chicago also has a -1.7 net rating on the season, which ranks 21st in the league. The Bulls are currently ninth in the Eastern Conference and four games behind the […]

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, Chicago Bulls star Zach Lavine is amongst the many players the Los Angeles Lakers have on their radar. In fact, Lavine isn’t even the only Bull the Lakers are considering trading for. Los Angeles has shown interest in Chicago center Andre Drummond, via Dave McMenamin. With a potential postseason […]

Looking at a 6-foot-11, 279-pound center like Andre Drummond, one would imagine that he holds a nickname that might put fear in the heart of opposing big men. It could be a moniker that stems from his imposing frame, or maybe his rebounding prowess. However, that isn’t the case. Interestingly, the Chicago Bulls big man […]

The Dallas Mavericks have continued to find ways to win despite their plethora of injury concerns during the 2023-24 season. Luka Doncic recently returned from injury and joined Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II in the starting rotation once again. However, Dallas could still benefit from making a move or two ahead of the NBA […]

Former Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams was dealt to the Dallas Mavericks this offseason, but there’s still a way he can help his old team out. Ahead of the NBA trade deadline on February 8th, the Celtics could opt to use the $6.2 million trade exception (TPE) generated from the Williams sign-and-trade. Although the Celtics […]

The 2023-2024 season has nearly reached its halfway point. The All-Star game is just over a month away, but more importantly, the trade deadline falls just a few days before it. Teams that have failed to reach expectations have many decisions to make before Febraury 8th that will dictate their short and long-term future. Other […]

If there’s one thing basketball fans will remember Chicago Bulls big man Andre Drummond for when he finally hangs it up, it’s that he was an incredibly voracious rebounder. His appetite for going after missed shots is historically great. That was on full display again Wednesday night against the New York Knicks on the road […]

Who knew Andre Drummond still had it in him? The 30-year-old NBA veteran got the call for his first start of the season on Tuesday for the Chicago Bulls. After 98 games off the bench for the Bulls, Drummond finally got his shot in the starting lineup and did not disappoint. Drummond dropped 24 points […]

The Chicago Bulls have started to turn things around as of late, winning five of their last seven games. Zach LaVine being sidelined due to injury has not seemed to negatively impact the Bulls, but the team is going to be dealing with yet another key injury concern over their next handful of games. Nikola […]

Andre Drummond is perhaps best known for his record-setting career as a rebounder and post hub extraordinaire for the Detroit Pistons. On Tuesday he was inserted into the starting lineup against the Atlanta Hawks and responded in a big way, on a night his former team set the NBA record for most losses in a […]

The New York Knicks were dealt a big blow roughly a couple of weeks ago when center Mitchell Robinson suffered a season-ending ankle injury. New York has applied for a Disabled Player Exception, which would grant them $7.8 million to use to sign a veteran for one season or acquire a player with one year […]

The Boston Celtics ruffled some feathers on Tuesday night when, in the spirit of the NBA In-Season Tournament, they decided to try and run up the score late in the game against the Chicago Bulls by fouling Andre Drummond on purpose despite already being up by 32 points. The Celtics needed to win by 23 […]

Coming into Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics weren’t in control of their In-Season Tournament destiny. However, following a 124-97 blowout win over the Chicago Bulls, the C’s moved one step closer to the quarterfinals of the competition. In order to advance, Boston needed to beat the Bulls by at least 23 points and have the […]

Andre Drummond may have fallen out favor in league circles over the past few years, but there’s no denying that the 30-year old big man has been one of the best rebounders over the past decade or so. And on Monday night, with the Chicago Bulls taking on the Utah Jazz, Drummond reached a new […]

The 2023-24 NBA season is upon us, and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren, after a year-long wait, has made his NBA debut against the Chicago Bulls. While Holmgren did look good scoring his first NBA basket, the play of the game may be Bulls center Andre Drummond welcoming Holmgren to the NBA with a […]

The Pistons have a storied history in the NBA, a member of the association since 1948. They have seen several historic players walk through their locker room, and many have been homegrown through the draft. Let’s look at the top ten draft picks in Detroit Pistons history. #10 – Khris Middleton (Round 2, #39 Overall, […]

Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond has an opinion on his place in NBA history. Drummond recently stopped by The Comfortable Pod podcast and shared his thoughts on a multitude of topics, from his time with the Pistons to his current stint with the Bulls. One of the questions asked was where Drummond sees himself among the […]