The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Sunday that they’ve signed center Andre Drummond to a contract. Drummond, who is a two-time All-Star, will remain with the Lakers until the end of the 2020-21 season.

Drummond spent the first part of the season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, who tried to trade him in recent weeks. However, the 27-year-old star’s big contract, which was paying him $27.9 million, made his market almost non-existent and forced the Cavs to take the contract buyout agreement route.

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Drummond came to LA after the Lakers coaching staff and players made a significant effort in recruiting him.  He was reportedly promised an important role on the team and will most likely be their new starting center.

Lakers head coach Frank Vogel already expressed his excitement with Drummond’s arrival, calling him “one of the best centers in the league.”

“I think he’s going to give us a big lift in the immediate future, and then obviously when we get going,” Vogel told reporters after the Lakers’ 96-93 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. “He can dominate the game on both sides of the ball. His physicality is something you have to account for.”

Drummond has been enjoying a great start of the season in a Cavs jersey, averaging 17.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game. Despite this, Cleveland decided to move him out of their lineup in early February in order to give more playing time to Jarrett Allen, whom they see as their center of the future.

Andre Drummond was drafted into the NBA by the Detroit Pistons with the No. 9 pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. Besides the two All-Star nods, Drummond also had one All-NBA Third Team selection and was a four-time NBA leader in rebounds during his time in Detroit.

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Andre Drummond’s time on the court with the Cleveland Cavaliers has come to an end. According to ESPN, the Cavs are looking to move Drummond before the league’s trade deadline and won’t play him anymore.

Reportedly, Cleveland general manager Koby Altman had discussions with Drummond’s agent Jeff Schwartz and the player in recent days, and all parties have come to a conclusion that parting ways is the best option moving forward. The All-Star center is expected to stay with the team until a deal is made but won’t be active for games.

The Cavs decided to continue with Jarrett Allen as their franchise center, and this move would likely limit Drummond’s minutes on the floor. The 27-year-old veteran is also on an expiring contract, giving Cleveland another reason to try and execute a trade.

The team’s head coach J.B. Bickerstaff confirmed the news to reporters on Monday.

“Sometimes you’re forced into difficult positions that’s not easy to navigate, but in respect to Dre and all that he’s done and accomplished and as much as he’s helped us, we thought this was the fairest thing to do for him,” said Bickerstaff.

According to reports, the market for Andre Drummond is currently slim, with no team expressing serious interest for the former No. 9 pick. This is likely because of Drummond’s big salary, as he is due $28.7 million this season.

The Cavs and Drummond’s representatives haven’t talked about a potential contract buyout as of now, but that could become an option if the player is not traded by the deadline.

Drummond has been productive for the Cavs this season, averaging a double-double with 17.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game. He also has 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks.

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Cleveland Cavaliers’ will get at least one more season of All-Star center Andre Drummond. During a recent appearance on Le Batard & Friends Network podcast, Drummond revealed that he plans to pick up his 2020/21 player option with the team.

By picking up the option, Drummond will be set to earn $28.7 million next season.

“Yeah, it’s going to be hard to give up, so you can count on me being in Cleveland still,” said Drummond. “I definitely will be in Cleveland.”

Drummond previously hinted that he will hit the free agency this summer, but the uncertainty due to ongoing coronavirus pandemic probably influenced him to change his opinion. The free-agent market is going to look a lot different this year, and the 26-year-old would probably have a hard time finding offers that he likes. Also, a productive year with Cavaliers next season might increase his value around the league and help him secure a big long-term deal in Cleveland or somewhere else.

Andre Drummond spent the first eight years in the NBA with Detroit Pistons, where he was a two-times All-Star and the league’s leader in rebounds on three separate occasions. But despite his success in Detroit, Pistons decided to trade Drummond to Cleveland in February after the player refused to commit to an extension.

Drummond ended up playing eight games with Cavs before NBA suspended its season due to coronavirus pandemic, averaging 17.5 points, 11.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game.

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Andre Drummond refused to commit to Detroit Pistons earlier this season and now he’s out of town. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojanrowski, Drummond, who is an unrestricted free agent in the summer, was traded to Cleveland Cavaliers.

Pistons were exploring trade talks centered around Drummond for some time now before settling on the Cavs’ offer. Reportedly, Cleveland sent center John Henson, guard Brandon Knight and a 2023’s second-round draft pick.

Earlier in the year, Detroit was discussing trade possibilities for Andre Drummond with Atlanta Hawks, but Hawks decided to do a deal with Houston Rockets for Clint Capela instead. In the past several weeks, it seemed like Andre Drummond might even stay put, as the player himself expressed hope he will not be moved.

“I love being here. I would love to play here the rest of my career,” said Drummond in a recent chat with reporters.

Still, Pistons obviously felt that the league’s leading rebounder is as good as gone in the offseason, and accelerated his exit so they could get something in return.

Drummond has been playing rather good for injury-depleted Pistons this season, averaging a career-high 17.8 points to go with 15.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.0 steals, and 1.7 blocks per game.

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The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Sunday that they’ve signed center Andre Drummond to a contract. Drummond, who is a two-time All-Star, will remain with the Lakers until the end of the 2020-21 season.

Drummond spent the first part of the season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, who tried to trade him in recent weeks. However, the 27-year-old star’s big contract, which was paying him $27.9 million, made his market almost non-existent and forced the Cavs to take the contract buyout agreement route.

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Drummond came to LA after the Lakers coaching staff and players made a significant effort in recruiting him.  He was reportedly promised an important role on the team and will most likely be their new starting center.

Lakers head coach Frank Vogel already expressed his excitement with Drummond’s arrival, calling him “one of the best centers in the league.”

“I think he’s going to give us a big lift in the immediate future, and then obviously when we get going,” Vogel told reporters after the Lakers’ 96-93 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. “He can dominate the game on both sides of the ball. His physicality is something you have to account for.”

Drummond has been enjoying a great start of the season in a Cavs jersey, averaging 17.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game. Despite this, Cleveland decided to move him out of their lineup in early February in order to give more playing time to Jarrett Allen, whom they see as their center of the future.

Andre Drummond was drafted into the NBA by the Detroit Pistons with the No. 9 pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. Besides the two All-Star nods, Drummond also had one All-NBA Third Team selection and was a four-time NBA leader in rebounds during his time in Detroit.

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Andre Drummond’s time on the court with the Cleveland Cavaliers has come to an end. According to ESPN, the Cavs are looking to move Drummond before the league’s trade deadline and won’t play him anymore.

Reportedly, Cleveland general manager Koby Altman had discussions with Drummond’s agent Jeff Schwartz and the player in recent days, and all parties have come to a conclusion that parting ways is the best option moving forward. The All-Star center is expected to stay with the team until a deal is made but won’t be active for games.

The Cavs decided to continue with Jarrett Allen as their franchise center, and this move would likely limit Drummond’s minutes on the floor. The 27-year-old veteran is also on an expiring contract, giving Cleveland another reason to try and execute a trade.

The team’s head coach J.B. Bickerstaff confirmed the news to reporters on Monday.

“Sometimes you’re forced into difficult positions that’s not easy to navigate, but in respect to Dre and all that he’s done and accomplished and as much as he’s helped us, we thought this was the fairest thing to do for him,” said Bickerstaff.

According to reports, the market for Andre Drummond is currently slim, with no team expressing serious interest for the former No. 9 pick. This is likely because of Drummond’s big salary, as he is due $28.7 million this season.

The Cavs and Drummond’s representatives haven’t talked about a potential contract buyout as of now, but that could become an option if the player is not traded by the deadline.

Drummond has been productive for the Cavs this season, averaging a double-double with 17.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game. He also has 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks.

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Cleveland Cavaliers’ will get at least one more season of All-Star center Andre Drummond. During a recent appearance on Le Batard & Friends Network podcast, Drummond revealed that he plans to pick up his 2020/21 player option with the team.

By picking up the option, Drummond will be set to earn $28.7 million next season.

“Yeah, it’s going to be hard to give up, so you can count on me being in Cleveland still,” said Drummond. “I definitely will be in Cleveland.”

Drummond previously hinted that he will hit the free agency this summer, but the uncertainty due to ongoing coronavirus pandemic probably influenced him to change his opinion. The free-agent market is going to look a lot different this year, and the 26-year-old would probably have a hard time finding offers that he likes. Also, a productive year with Cavaliers next season might increase his value around the league and help him secure a big long-term deal in Cleveland or somewhere else.

Andre Drummond spent the first eight years in the NBA with Detroit Pistons, where he was a two-times All-Star and the league’s leader in rebounds on three separate occasions. But despite his success in Detroit, Pistons decided to trade Drummond to Cleveland in February after the player refused to commit to an extension.

Drummond ended up playing eight games with Cavs before NBA suspended its season due to coronavirus pandemic, averaging 17.5 points, 11.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game.

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Andre Drummond refused to commit to Detroit Pistons earlier this season and now he’s out of town. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojanrowski, Drummond, who is an unrestricted free agent in the summer, was traded to Cleveland Cavaliers.

Pistons were exploring trade talks centered around Drummond for some time now before settling on the Cavs’ offer. Reportedly, Cleveland sent center John Henson, guard Brandon Knight and a 2023’s second-round draft pick.

Earlier in the year, Detroit was discussing trade possibilities for Andre Drummond with Atlanta Hawks, but Hawks decided to do a deal with Houston Rockets for Clint Capela instead. In the past several weeks, it seemed like Andre Drummond might even stay put, as the player himself expressed hope he will not be moved.

“I love being here. I would love to play here the rest of my career,” said Drummond in a recent chat with reporters.

Still, Pistons obviously felt that the league’s leading rebounder is as good as gone in the offseason, and accelerated his exit so they could get something in return.

Drummond has been playing rather good for injury-depleted Pistons this season, averaging a career-high 17.8 points to go with 15.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.0 steals, and 1.7 blocks per game.

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