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With another All-Star Game in the books, it’s time to shift attention to the second half of the NBA season and the March 25 trade deadline. The Charlotte Hornets should attempt to be as active as possible before the deadline given their standing in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Adding some size or another wing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were derailed leading to the midseason break due to the injury situation of star big man Anthony Davis. It’s unclear just when Davis will be back, and the Lakers are looking for an upgrade in the frontcourt to help with their star out and when he returns. There have been mixed […]

Let’s rewind real quick to the beginning of the decade. The Brooklyn Nets are fresh off a playoff berth, their first since 2007. They have an unsexy but solid core of Brook Lopez, Joe Johnson, and Deron Williams, whose glass ankles were somehow holding up. They had a Marvel superhero as a mascot (shoutout to […]

The NBA trade deadline is steadily approaching and Andre Drummond has been a popular name that is known to be on the trade block for the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the Cavaliers looking to move the veteran big man ahead of the deadline, the Chicago Bulls have expressed interest in Drummond, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond has been linked to several rumors after he was put by the team on the trading block over the past couple of weeks. The latest speculation pointed to the New York Knicks who are currently entertaining the notion of acquiring the two-time All-Star. Via Marc Berman of the New York […]

Contrary to what most pundits say, Rick Carlisle does not believe that the Dallas Mavericks should move heaven and earth to try and acquire Andre Drummond before the trade deadline next month. There have been multiple reports that the Mavs are one of the frontrunners to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers center to address their […]

Several notable teams are reportedly in the thick of the Andre Drummond sweepstakes, but the Toronto Raptors arguably need the Cavs’ big man the most. To simply put it, the Raptors badly need help reinforcing their interior, and the 6-foot-10 double-double machine ticks all the boxes they are lacking at the moment. Raptors fans know […]

It seems as though Andre Drummond can possibly land in Miami and join the Heat amid all his contract woes. The Cleveland Cavaliers have publicly declared that they’re shopping their starting center and have opted to sit him out until a deal is in place. And, according to Sam Amico in FortyEight Minutes, the reigning […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is on board with Draymond Green’s idea that there is a double standard in the NBA regarding players asking for trades and teams openly stating they will be trading certain players and sitting them. James said Tuesday night organizations have always “controlled the narrative” with respect to how players […]

It’s clear that the Toronto Raptors have major issues in the frontcourt, which is why they have been linked as a potential landing spot for Cleveland Cavaliers big man Andre Drummond. In the meantime, the Raptors have been rocking the small ball as they continue to climb up the East standings after a slow start […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to find a trade suitor who will be willing to acquire center Andre Drummond before the league’s trade deadline on March 25. Amid all the talk, there is speculation that the three-time All-Star is also welcoming a trade to the New York Knicks. Via Marc Berman of the New York Post: […]

Amid the controversy involving Andre Drummond and the Cleveland Cavaliers, the ever-outspoken Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green shared his thoughts on the fiasco, pointing out that the NBA has to step in to protect the players. The Cavaliers have now placed Drummond in the trading block, a clear indication that they plan to move […]

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin will be out of the lineup moving forward as the franchise and his representatives work to find a resolution on his future, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This is the same route the Cleveland Cavaliers are taking with Andre Drummond. Pistons general manager Troy Weaver and Griffin both gave […]

The Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers are in “active talks” on a deal that would send Andre Drummond to the Raptors, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Drummond didn’t play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night due to “rest,” but Charania also reports the big man was pulled due to “attitude and play.” […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton didn’t shy away from the competition as his team gutted out a win against a gritty Cleveland Cavaliers side on Monday night. After engaging in a tightly contested affair, Ayton claimed that he liked the game’s physicality, especially after going up against an All-Star-caliber big man in Andre Drummond, via […]

The Toronto Raptors are looking for frontcourt reinforcements ahead of next month’s trade deadline. Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer reported the Raptors are interested in acquiring Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond: Andre Drummond is the biggest name. Drummond will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason and had an extremely limited trade market one year […]

With the NBA trade deadline just over two months away, negotiations around the league have begun to heat up as teams look to get their rosters set for the home stretch. While completing transactions can always be challenging given the need to match salaries and ensure that both sides receive fair value, the NBA trade […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond is reportedly the latest big name on the trade block. As terrific as he has been for the Cavs this season, most pundits believe he is not a part of the team’s long-term plans. With just a year left in his massive $127 million contract, the 27-year-old double-double machine is […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly interested in conducting a trade for JaVale McGee, but it appears they are holding out hope that the Cleveland Cavaliers move on from another center of theirs. According to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor, the Nets are waiting to see the Cavaliers buy out Andre Drummond. .@KevinOConnorNBA talking with @AndrewYang "People […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond is playing the best basketball of his entire career, but where he ends up in the summer still remains to be seen. The Cavs just acquired center Jarrett Allen in part of that four-team deal that sent James Harden to Brooklyn, and Allen seems like the center of the future […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond, partnered with a local Ohio restaurant Thursday afternoon, to provide free turkeys to families in need for the Thanksgiving holiday. 🦃 ❤️ Showed love for The Land. pic.twitter.com/dCgR0N3Bev — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 26, 2020 Originally drafted by the Pistons in the 2012 NBA Draft, Andre Drummond was acquired by […]

If Gordon Hayward picks up his 2020-21 player option with the Boston Celtics, he could get traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Andre Drummond, per Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Hayward’s player option is worth $34.2 million. Drummond has already exercised his player option for the 2020-21 season. “Something I’ve been hearing across the league […]

With the 2019-20 NBA season finally behind us, some fans are already looking forward 2020 free agency, even though we don’t officially have a start date for it. A premium crop of top-notch talent, after all, will be available in the market as teams will once again break the bank in hopes of signing their […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Andre Drummond’s short tenure with the team may possibly come to an end heading into the 2020-2021 NBA season. Somehow, the Boston Celtics are entering the fold. The former UConn standout was acquired by the Cavs at last season’s trade deadline from the Detroit Pistons for the expiring contracts of John […]

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge is one of the most aggressive execs in the NBA. So even though Boston established themselves as title contenders in 2019-20 before the season was suspended and has a chance to win the whole thing once the “bubble” games start on July 30, don’t be surprised if […]

The coronavirus pandemic and the recently strained relationship with China are two major reasons why the NBA will take a hiatus from massive salaries and record contracts for the foreseeable future. The league was bound to lose any prospect of good fortune in the upcoming salary cap once Daryl Morey’s comments supporting Hong Kong freedom […]

The New York Knicks still claim to be a free agent destination, but their consistent inability to lure stars has proven otherwise. With (another) new front office in charge led by Leon Rose and an unprecedented offseason looming bereft of star free agents, the Knicks will be looking to the trade market for marquee additions […]

With Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Gordon Hayward leading the way, the Boston Celtics experienced some sort of revival in the 2019-20 season. Far from the dysfunctional and messy 2018-19 campaign, the Celtics were actually legitimate title contenders before the season was suspended due to COVID-19. Unfortunately, with the future of the NBA […]

The Detroit Pistons have been blessed with plenty of gifted big men, but only five of them can crack this list as the best centers in franchise history. Here are the top choices for the best fives to don the uniform: 5. Ray Scott Scott was among the first dynamic big men of his time, […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker is the latest star athlete to donate headphones to help students and educators navigate the extended school closure caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Students and schools around the country have been forced to adopt e-learning measures on the fly, including online music classes. “It’s times like these where we need […]

The NBA 2K20 Tournament is bound to make waves during a relatively silent sports season. Some of the best real-life NBA players, including Kevin Durant, Andre Drummond, and Donovan Mitchell will participate in the video game tournament, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The league is still finalizing some of the details of this […]

It’s hard to deny that most centers in the NBA today no longer fall in the category of the traditional big man. This is completely understandable given how the game has evolved and how the 3-point shot has emerged as arguably the most important weapon in any team’s arsenal. Nonetheless, it is still worth going […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond succinctly expressed his feelings about the NBA’s hiatus due to coronavirus. Drummond posted a picture of himself alongside a caption that we can all relate to in these trying times without basketball: “I miss it”. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9zSyF7nChQ/ Midway through his 8th season, the two-time All-Star was dealt from the Detroit Pistons […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Andre Drummond thought he could steal the ball from Coby White. The Chicago Bulls guard let him know that if you reach, I teach. In their game on Tuesday, Drummond had the task of defending the pick and roll led by the Bulls guard. For some reason, the big man stuck […]

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin says he hasn’t talked to management about his future since the Andre Drummond trade. Griffin has been out since undergoing another surgery on his left knee. The Pistons, after making the playoffs last season, are headed for the lottery this season. Detroit traded Drummond to the Cleveland Cavaliers and […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal is back from vacation after his 2020 NBA All-Star Game snub with a vengeance: taking his anger out of new Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond. Beal, 26, elevated high up in the hair to throw down a tomahawk slam dunk on Drummond in the third quarter of the Cavs […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson is going to miss Andre Drummond, who was his best friend on the team. The Pistons traded Drummond to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday: “He was my best friend on the team and it’s been like that for 5½ years. He acclimated me when I first got to Detroit […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin posted a humorous Instagram tribute for now-Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond. In exchange for the big man, the Pistons received guard Brandon Knight, backup center John Henson, and a 2023 second-round draft pick. Griffin wished for his Pistons teammate of two years “nothing but the best.” The 30-year-old also reiterated […]

Pistons senior adviser Ed Stefanski offered a response to Andre Drummond’s critical remarks on social media after learning that he had been traded to the Cavs just before Thursday’s trade deadline. The Cavs acquired Drummond from the Pistons for John Henson, Brandon Knight and a future second-round pick. For Drummond, the deal came as a […]