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Andre Drummond - LeBron's Robin

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Wham with the Right Hand said:
From the Detroit Free Press:

"But the game changed on Drummond and the Pistons.

Teams prefer 3-point shooting at all five positions and Drummond is a traditional center, who lacks an offensive game outside the paint. And though he has improved defensively and is one of the league's best playmakers generating steals and blocks, he's not an elite rim protector such as Rudy Gobert.

Some fans grew weary of Drummond’s inconsistent effort. It reached the nadir last season in Game 3 of the Bucks’ four-game sweep of the Pistons in the first round of the playoffs, when a poor-performing Drummond was booed at Little Caesars Arena by fans.

Drummond still has value. He’s a great rebounder and he has quick feet, a needed talent to defend pick-and-rolls.

But it’s not worth the maximum five-year, $127 million contract he signed in the summer of 2016."

Finally, a much-needed rim protector. The defensive deficiencies of Garland, Sexton, Cedi and Love won't be as big an issue now.
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Shocked he's not Rudy Gobert...
 
Taken from an article in The Ringer:

In each of the last four seasons, Drummond’s total number of at-rim contests have increased while his defensive field goal percentage allowed has decreased.
 
I'm not sure that he's really going to move the needle on wins all that much, but play him next to Tristan and the Cavs will be a top rebounding team.
 
PITCavsFan said:
I dont know if this was said yet, but if he opts in for next year, the worst case is we have a $28m expiring going into one of the biggest FA classes in a while.
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I think he should/will opt in.

Of the Cap teams this summer, one is DET(nope) and another is ATL(just added their center of the future). Really don't see him going to CHA and don't think they'd have more than 28M for him.

As far as the teams that might want him in a S&T, most of them are so focused on 2021 that they are not likely to want to go in on a huge deal for Drummond.

I think in the end, he either opts in or re-signs with the Cavs as a FA for something we regard as a bit of an overpay, similar to the Love deal. Somewhere in the 25-31M per year range, but nowhere near the MAX a player of his service time could receive this summer.

I prefer the opt in option, as it presents the most flexibility for the team, but I won't be upset if they lock him up. We have Sexton, Garland, KPJ, Windler, Nance, and Cedi for a combined 33M-40M per year over the next 2-3 years. Plus some other cheap rookies coming in this coming draft. We can afford to pay Drummond and Love big money if they play well together(provided the Drummond deal was not near MAX level)
 
I guess I'd be more excited if this team were good, or even close to being good.

IN the end, I think the trade probably ends up meaning not all that much. I don't expect him to be here long term and I don't expect to really get anything of substance for him. So, just sort of an "alright, I guess" kinda feel.
 
This kinda just resonates on a Shawn Kemp level.... No real fit, no future but everything is sort of reversed. The Cavs are the team seeing the no future as opposed to Shawn Kemp seeing his own no future back then.
 
mult336 said:
This kinda just resonates on a Shawn Kemp level.... No real fit, no future but everything is sort of reversed. The Cavs are the team seeing the no future as opposed to Shawn Kemp seeing his own no future back then.
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Come again?
Not seeing that at all.
The Cavs also gave up an all star PG in the Shawn Kemp trade.
Not seeing the similarities at all.
 
Reminds me of the Luol Deng trade in 2014, except this time we're not actively trying to make the playoffs so now I am sort of confused as to what our strategy is.

If you think Drummond is good, why bring him in for these last 30 games and negatively impact your draft position?

If you think he's NOT good, why waste a future second-round pick that could presumably be packaged, and flipped down the line for a piece that helps WHEN you're ready to win?

I wouldn't call this a detour, but it's a deviation from the path which shows a lack of focus.
 
mhi said:
Reminds me of the Luol Deng trade in 2014, except this time we're not actively trying to make the playoffs so now I am sort of confused as to what our strategy is.

If you think Drummond is good, why bring him in for these last 30 games and negatively impact your draft position?

If you think he's NOT good, why waste a future second-round pick that could presumably be packaged, and flipped down the line for a piece that helps WHEN you're ready to win?

I wouldn't call this a detour, but it's a deviation from the path which shows a lack of focus.
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I'm sorta with you. I thought about the Deng trade immediately. I guess the big difference is Drummond is younger and we didn't give up nearly as much, so the risk is pretty low.

But it does sorta feel like a "well, we may as well give it a shot and see what happens" type of trade. Not one with a definite plan behind it.
 
Big fan of this, Re sign him- same deal. People need to remember Knight was on 15mil & Henson 9mil so only an extra few mil a year. Hopefully Sexton & Garland thrive with having a massive unit with them and they finally start Porter. 5- Garland, Sexton, Porter, Love, Drummond. Bench- TT, Nance Jr, Osman, Dante. Then in the summer look for another bench guard that just nails 3's such as Allen Crabbe as an example ofcourse. Welcome Andre, very happy to have you
 
Chris Grant gave up three future draft picks and the right to swap an additional first rounder for a more favorable draft slot for Deng, who we all know lied about his age. The cost does not match what the Cavaliers just pulled off in the slightest.
 
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