Earlier this month, Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond was named as a reserve on Team LeBron for the 2018 All-Star Game following an injury to incumbent All-Star, Washington Wizards guard John Wall.
Although Drummond cemented himself as the league’s best rebounder and has showed significant strides in various facets of his game, including from the free throw line, so many speculated as to why he was originally passed over when the All-Star selections were announced.
Was the snub because of team success?
The Pistons are currently sitting on the outside-looking-in when it comes to playoff aspirations this season, and were in the midst of a losing streak prior to the trade that brought Blake Griffin to the Motor City.