When Andre Drummond landed in the Pistons’ laps in the 2012 NBA Draft, many of us felt we had a steal on our hands. Detroit had just secured a soon-to-be 19-year-old big man with rare athleticism for his muscular 6-foot-11 frame. That he fell to the Pistons at #9 despite being occasionally discussed as the potential top overall pick made it even sweeter.
And in the early going, Drummond did not disappoint. Despite their being questions about his fit alongside Greg Monroe, himself a third-year center and the incumbent starter, there was hope the Pistons had a twin-towery front court of the future.