Cavaliers to sit Andre Drummond in preparation for trade

The Toronto Raptors appear to be the favorites to acquire Andre Drummond, but these things are always fluid situations. If the Celtics were to trade for Drummond it would come off as a fireworks move for Boston, but I'm not sure how much he'd help them. I think people would like the trade at first. Based on how little the Cavs gave up for Drummond last year, I can't imagine the cost would be much. So on paper it would look like a win.
The problem is you don't win on paper. On paper Greg Monroe and Enes Kanter looked like solid big man adds by Ainge. On paper Tristan Thompson looked like a better signing. This is the issue with all big men who can't shoot from the outside in today's game. If you play them, they will put up stats, but you tend not to win. Drummond has one advantage over the other three in that he can block shots. But his defense has been questioned and he wouldn't be the Embiid stopper you might think he is.

Drummond would be an upgrade on Tristan Thompson. At least I think he would be. You never know how a guy fits on a team and by all accounts Thompson is a great teammate. The issue is would he even be the Celtics best choice at center? Honestly I think Daniel Theis fits the Celtics system and pretty much all systems in today's NBA better than Drummond. It’s hard to see trading for Drummond and then having him come off the bench though. I suppose you could technically start Andre, but not have him close games (Also should mention he's a sub 60% FT shooter). Complicating matters more is you could rarely if ever play another big man next to Drummond. Maybe you can for short spurts get away with Theis at the 4, but that would hurt you both offensively and defensively. And also you're not maximizing Theis' skills if you're playing him at the 4.

You could never play Robert Williams or Tristan Thompson next to Drummond. Well not unless you were tanking. Ideally all five of your players have 3-point range. But playing two traditional bigs is only a good strategy if you're tanking. Now if the Celtics were to bring in Drummond it would mean that at least one of their bigs was being traded (either in the Drummond deal or in a separate one). You're still going to have a very hard time splitting 48 minutes between three players.

Lastly a Drummond trade would be bad news for Time Lord fans. If you want a shot blocking center then just play the guy on your roster that you have locked in for several years on small money.

Maybe Danny pulls off some 3 way trade where Thompson heads elsewhere and Drummond comes here, with little else leaving Boston. But if that doesn't present himself, then expect Drummond to be wearing another uniform soon, but not of the green variety. And this bears repeating if the net outcome is Drummond in and Theis out, that might be a solid fantasy basketball or NBA 2k21 swap, but that would set the Celtics back.

Boston Celtics: Cs are dim pony possibility to land Andre Drummond 

The 2021 NBA exchange cutoff time has traveled every which way, Danny Ainge and the Boston Celtics took their actions, with different responses from the fanbase. For certain players that didn't get moved, an agreement buyout was in their future. 

Probably the greatest name that were purchased out was previous Detroit Cylinders and Cleveland Cavaliers focus, Andre Drummond. 

 
Drummond had been supposed to possibly be engaged with an exchange to the Celtics a few months and now he may at last wind up there. The buyout was normal and now, if Ainge and the Celtics truly need to add another player that could be a key giver, he could be in the Celtics' sights. 

He's a pretty polarizing player with a range of abilities that is obsolete most definitely for the present NBA. Not a spot-up shooter, Drummond's abilities sparkle when on guard. As one of the better, if not the best, rebounders in the NBA, he unquestionably fits a specific specialty. 

 
As per Hurray Sports' Chris Haynes, Drummond will be talking with the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Trimmers, Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets: 

Concerning his fit with the Celtics, he wouldn't be as a very remarkable waste as a many individuals are saying. With how conflicting Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Earthy colored are, having a prevailing presence down low carefully to bounce back wouldn't be a poorly conceived notion by any means. The double cross Elite player and previous All-NBA level focus will have a solid market. 

Clearly, he will not go anyplace close to what he was before–the veteran's base is a particular chance which would make his securing more tempting for the recorded gatherings. 

 
The Celtics exchanged away Daniel Theis and procured Moritz Wagner at the cutoff time so the program actually has a huge load of large men on it. Tristan Thompson was gotten during the offseason to be that predominant rebounder, yet with Drummond now accessible, how does that change the Celtics blueprint? 

We'll discover inside the coming days, yet the Boston Celtics are a dim pony possibility to watch in the Drummond sweepstakes. 

Boston Celtics: Cs are dull pony possibility to land Andre Drummond 

 
The 2021 NBA exchange cutoff time has gone back and forth, Danny Ainge and the Boston Celtics took their actions, with different responses from the fanbase. For certain players that didn't get moved, an agreement buyout was in their future. 

Perhaps the greatest name that were purchased out was previous Detroit Cylinders and Cleveland Cavaliers focus, Andre Drummond. 

Drummond had been supposed to conceivably be engaged with an exchange to the Celtics two or three months and now he may at last wind up there. The buyout was normal and now, if Ainge and the Celtics truly need to add another player that could be a key patron, he could be in the Celtics' sights. 

He's a pretty polarizing player with a range of abilities that is obsolete no doubt for the present NBA. Not a spot-up shooter, Drummond's abilities sparkle when on guard. As one of the better, if not the best, rebounders in the NBA, he unquestionably fits a specific specialty. 

As per Hurray Sports' Chris Haynes, Drummond will be talking with the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Trimmers, Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets: 

Concerning his fit with the Celtics, he wouldn't be as a very remarkable waste as a many individuals are saying. With how conflicting Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Earthy colored are, having a prevailing presence down low carefully to bounce back wouldn't be an ill-conceived notion by any means. The double cross Elite player and previous All-NBA level focus will have a solid market. 

Clearly, he will not go anyplace close to what he was before–the veteran's base is an unmistakable chance which would make his securing more alluring for the recorded gatherings. 

The Celtics exchanged away Daniel Theis and procured Moritz Wagner at the cutoff time so the program actually has a huge load of large men on it. Tristan Thompson was gotten during the offseason to be that predominant rebounder, yet with Drummond now accessible, how does that change the Celtics strategy? 

We'll discover inside the coming days, yet the Boston Celtics are a dull pony possibility to watch in the Drummond sweepstakes. 

Boston Celtics: Cs are dull pony contender to land Andre Drummond 

The 2021 NBA exchange cutoff time has gone back and forth, Danny Ainge and the Boston Celtics took their actions, with different responses from the fanbase. For certain players that didn't get moved, an agreement buyout was in their future. 

Perhaps the greatest name that were purchased out was previous Detroit Cylinders and Cleveland Cavaliers focus, Andre Drummond. 

Drummond had been reputed to possibly be engaged with an exchange to the Celtics two or three months and now he may at long last wind up there. The buyout was normal and now, if Ainge and the Celtics truly need to add another player that could be a key supporter, he could be in the Celtics' sights. 

He's a pretty polarizing player with a range of abilities that is obsolete without a doubt for the present NBA. Not a spot-up shooter, Drummond's abilities sparkle when on guard. As one of the better, if not the best, rebounders in the NBA, he unquestionably fits a specific specialty. 

As per Hurray Sports' Chris Haynes, Drummond will be talking with the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Trimmers, Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets: 

Concerning his fit with the Celtics, he wouldn't be as a very remarkable waste as a many individuals are saying. With how conflicting Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Earthy colored are, having a prevailing presence down low carefully to bounce back wouldn't be an ill-conceived notion by any means. The double cross Top pick and previous All-NBA level focus will have a solid market. 

Clearly, he will not go anyplace close to what he was before–the veteran's base is a particular chance which would make his securing more tempting for the recorded gatherings. 

The Celtics exchanged away Daniel Theis and obtained Moritz Wagner at the cutoff time so the program actually has a huge load of enormous men on it. Tristan Thompson was acquired during the offseason to be that prevailing rebounder, however with Drummond now accessible, how does that change the Celtics course of action? 

We'll discover inside the coming days, yet the Boston Celtics are a dim pony contender to watch in the Drummond sweepstakes.

Cleveland Cavaliers focus Andre Drummond will purportedly "tune in to pitches" from a few groups, including the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks, after he finishes an agreement buyout from the Cavs following Thursday's NBA exchange cutoff time. 

Yippee Sports' Chris Haynes announced Friday the Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Trimmers are likewise expected to talk with the double cross Top pick. 

Drummond hasn't played since Feb. 12 as the Cleveland front office selected to keep him out of the arrangement while investigating possible exchanges. Nothing emerged before the cutoff time in enormous part due to the monstrous $28.8 million cap hit in the last period of his five-year, $127.2 million agreement. 

"Some of the time you're constrained into troublesome places that is difficult to explore, yet in regard to Dre and all that he's done and achieved and as much as he's aided us, we thought this was the most attractive activity for him," Cavs lead trainer J.B. Bickerstaff told columnists a month ago. 

Presently the sides will pursue a buyout that will make the previous Detroit Cylinders champion an unlimited free specialist. 

Drummond found the middle value of 17.5 focuses, 13.5 bounce back, 2.6 helps, 1.6 takes and 1.2 squares across 25 appearances prior to being eliminated from the Cavaliers' turn. He shot a profession low 47.4 percent from the field, in any case, and positioned an unassuming 39th among focuses in ESPN's genuine in addition to less. 

It seemed the Lakers arose as the reasonable top choice to sign the 2012 first-round pick, with ESPN's Brian Windhorst announcing Tuesday that "the group accepts" he'd end up in L.A., yet now it seems as though he's able to in any event think about different groups. 

He's as yet a