Blinksportsnews247The Boston Celtics have the resources to acquire some frontcourt depth, and they could use it. They have choices with the $6.2 million Grant Williams trade exception. The centre Andre Drummond of the Chicago Bulls is one of those choices.
Jack Simone of CelticsBlog outlined his reasoning for thinking Drummond is a “realistic” choice for the Celtics.
“Adding some extra big-man depth could be useful, depending on your taste for Luke Kornet (who has been entirely effective in his role this year),” Simone wrote in a story published on February 4. The Chicago Bulls are not progressing quickly, and Andre Drummond ought to be accessible. It would be worthwhile to trade two second round picks to Chicago for Drummond, yet, depending on the matchup, Kornet might still start in the rotation.
In his NBA career, Drummond has made two trips to the All-Star squad, but those days are long gone. For the previous few years, he has served as a backup centre. He may not play as much as he once did, but he is still a potent rebounder. Drummond grabs 8.3 rebounds in 15.8 minutes per game.
Drummond’s deal with the Grant Williams TPE can be absorbed by the Celtics, as the Bulls are paying him $3.4 million.
Andre Drummond has “Considerable Interest”: Report
With a record of 23–27, the Bulls are ranked ninth in the Eastern Conference. They may make some adjustments because their season has not gone as they had hoped. Andre Drummond has a market if they determine they need to make some adjustments, according to NBA Insider Marc Stein.
In a piece published on February 4, Stein stated that “Bulls centre Andre Drummond continues to generate considerable interest from various playoff-bound teams looking to add a proven centre to the roster.” “Given that he’s right there with Utah’s Kelly Olynyk—highly coveted due to his experience and rebounding ability in a vein similar to Olynyk’s appeal as a floor-spacer—the Bulls could be moved to trade Drummond for draft capital.”
Stein did not mention any other team or the Celtics as potential destinations for Drummond. The NBA Trade Deadline is quickly approaching, so Drummond’s trade market might only get hotter.
After Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford, Drummond would contend for the third big man spot in the Celtics rotation if they were to acquire him.
Perhaps Andre Drummond for the “Right Deal”
The Chicago Sun-Times’ Joe Cowley, a Bulls insider, disclosed that the Bulls might deal Andre Drummond—but only under one condition.
According to Cowley’s piece from February 2, “the growing opinion is that the Bulls likely will make a smaller tweak to the existing lineup, possibly moving centre Andre Drummond if the right deal presents itself if LaVine can’t be traded.”
Then, Cowley gave his reasoning for giving a deal including Andre Drummond a 60% possibility.
“Adding Drummond as a backup big and another body to throw at players like Joel Embiid of the 76ers or Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets in a playoff series would be a dream come true for contending teams.” The veteran center’s contract is about to expire, but he has been a fantastic rebounder for the Bulls. But don’t expect much in return; at worst, you might get a second-round pick and a young, struggling big back.
Most of the Celtics’ first-round selections are still up for grabs, but it would seem excessive to give up one for Drummond. Drummond’s deal expires in 2024, but he may be of assistance.
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