Andre Drummond was very close to returning to Philadelphia at the end of the market. According to the journalist HoopsHypeMichael Scotto, the 76ers took his incorporation for granted, but the Chicago Bulls broke off trade negotiations a few hours before ‘trade deadline’.
The Bulls wanted to receive three second-round picks in exchange for their veteran center, so it is understood that the Pennsylvania front office was willing to meet these asset demands. However, Arturas Karnisovas finally chose to keep all of his players despite the fact that he received the approval from the ownership leadership to launch even a deep reconstruction.
The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks also made offers for Drummond, Scotto adds, but ultimately opted for other options to bolster their paint. The Celtics closed a deal with the Memphis Grizzlies for Xavier Tillman and the Mavericks added Daniel Gafford from Washington.
Drummond, who is making $3.4 million in the final year of his contract, was considered the Bulls’ top trade candidate during the market close after Zach LaVine underwent foot surgery that ended his contract. your season. The 30-year-old center averages 8.1 points and 8.6 rebounds in the 55 games he has played this season.
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For their part, several reports indicate that the 76ers are still on the hunt for a center to provide depth and guaranteed minutes during Joel Embiid’s absence due to injury.
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2024-02-16 19:00:00
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