A report on Monday indicated that the Knicks are considering the possibility of a multiyear contract offer for Andre Drummond if he’s bought out and reaches free agency. However, a source from one opposing team is skeptical about Drummond’s fit in New York, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv.
“I don’t love it for (Julius) Randle,” Begley’s source said. “Drummond plays close to the rim, so you’re limiting what Randle can do. Long-term, it doesn’t make a lot of sense to me.”
Besides the fit with Randle, there’s concern about what sort of impact adding Drummond would have on the development of young Knicks center Mitchell Robinson, who is under contract through 2022. At this point though, there’s no reason to necessarily believe the Knicks would be the frontrunner for Drummond over title contenders like the Lakers and Nets if he agrees to a buyout with Cleveland.
Here’s more from around the Atlantic:
- Coming off an impressive performance in the G League bubble, Sixers rookie forward Paul Reed is expected to have his two-way contract turned into a standard deal at some point, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Charania doesn’t make it clear whether that will happen during the season or in the summer, but I imagine the 76ers would prefer to get it done sooner rather than later — Reed would be a restricted free agent if he finishes the season on his current deal, opening the door for a rival team to give him an offer sheet.
- The shorthanded Raptors are in the midst of a five-game losing streak, but the slide – which has come with Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, and two other players sidelined – shouldn’t change the team’s approach to the trade deadline, one way or the other, writes Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca.
- Raptors 905 general manager Chad Sanders has been named the NBA G League Executive of the Year for 2020/21, per a press release. Sanders’ squad had the best regular season record in the NBAGL bubble, at 12-3.
Drummond really only makes sense on a contender that needs rim-protection and rebounding. Knicks have Robinson and Noel. Unless they move one of those guys, it’s a bit redundant, whether he’s better than them, or not.
A team that needs rim protection might not want to consider someone that doesn’t protect the rim, like Drummond. The Knicks have at least 3 bigs that are better than him, without considering Randle, or the guy they drafted, who both play at the 5
Randall and Drummond could definitely coexist…thrive together even…they’re games are not all that similar…
Philly better be careful b/c if they expose Paul Reed, a lot of teams wont make the same mistake of passing on him again
I don’t want Drummond, and certainly wouldn’t give up a real asset for him. Randle isn’t a great fit with any traditional C, but that’s not relevant here since the Knicks are already playing Randle with a traditional C. The fact that the Knicks have MR (who could never play with Drummond) is a great – and obvious – reason not to pursue Drummond.
It probably won’t happen since Toronto is usually smart and meticulous with their trades/l and signings…but the worst rebounding team in the league could use him more than anybody imo
Robinson won’t be back for 3-4 wks. Plus he’s gotta get in gm shape. Taj has been hurt. And Noel gives you no offense. He’s more a 4 than 5. He’s best as a backup not a starter. As Knicks showed against Nets and Bucks. They have no big and need more offense. They could miss out on playoffs. Without a true center. Drummond cost nothing. Thibs and management want the playoffs. To secure that you get Drummond. Worry about next yr, next yr. Knicks will not chance missing out on playoffs. Drummond is easiest way to secure that. But there could also be a bigger trade. They need a consistent third scorer. That’s what team needs most. But with no Mitch they also need a center. Knicks can trade Bullock, Rivers, Payton, Frank, Burkes, even Toppin in a major trade. Knicks will do something small or big. Getting Drummond is something small.
Not surprising that Paul Reed’s stats are pretty modest except one— an on-off of plus10. I forget his number at DePaul but it was so high it did not even seem possible.
6ers have a nice youth core, about seven nonstarters unrelated to “the process”, plus the big3 averages 26.
How would Reed become a RFA? he was just drafted this year.. or is it because he was a two-way player?
Yeah, his two-way contract is only for one year.