Once upon a time, Andre Drummond was the Detroit Pistons' franchise player. He spent eight-and-a-half seasons in Detroit before the Pistons traded him to Cleveland in 2020. Since then, Drummond, who is now 32, has played for several teams. He's currently in Philadelphia, where he spent last season, but his future is uncertain.
Being a backup center for the Sixers isn't a typical backup center role because of Joel Embiid. Drummond started 23 of the 40 games he played in 2024-25 because Embiid was hurt. Drummond also missed time.
Embiid is reportedly expected to be ready to play in time for the start of next season, which is rapidly approaching, but as NBA fans everywhere know, his status could change at any time.