The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly purchasing veteran heart Andre Drummond, who picked up his $5 million participant choice for the 2025-26 season final week.
“If I have been a Philly Sixers fan, I’d be looking for Andre Drummond. The Sixers have been making an attempt to maneuver him during the last 24 hours. Let’s see in the event that they get it executed,” The Athletic’s Tony Jones posted to X on Monday night time.
Andre Drummond Noticed Extra Taking part in Time With Joel Embiid Sidelined
With Embiid sidelined for many of the 2024-25 season, Drummond performed almost 19 minutes per sport throughout 40 contests (23 begins). He averaged 7.3 factors and seven.8 rebounds per sport whereas taking pictures 50% from the sphere.
Drummond signed a two-year, $10 million cope with the 76ers final summer time. He’s in his second stint in Philadelphia after additionally spending the primary half of the 2021-22 season with the staff earlier than going to the Brooklyn Nets as a part of the James Harden commerce.
His choice was picked up after the Sixers drafted Auburn large man Johni Broome within the second spherical of the 2025 NBA draft. Philadelphia additionally signed ahead Justin Edwards to a three-year contract after declining his $1.9 million staff choice.
Edwards’ deal might embrace a staff choice within the third 12 months, as that might give the 76ers the power to make him a restricted free agent in 2027 as an alternative of permitting him to develop into an unrestricted free agent in 2028.
76ers Lose Guerschon Yabusele In NBA Free Company
On the primary day of NBA free company, the Sixers signed Trendon Watford to a two-year, $5.3 million deal. Watford, 24, has spent the final two seasons with the Nets since coming into the league within the 2021-22 season.
The Sixers received’t be as energetic this 12 months in free company after they landed Paul George in 2024. Since 77%, or roughly $146 million, of Philadelphia’s payroll is tied up in Embiid, George, and Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers lack roster flexibility.
The 76ers have been rumored to commerce down from the No. 3 total decide within the 2025 NBA draft, transferring George and his four-year, $212 million contract to get a deal executed. In the long run, after all, that by no means occurred.
However the Sixers are hoping to convey again guard Quentin Grimes, who’s a restricted free agent. Kelly Oubre Jr. reportedly picked up his participant choice for the 2025-26 season on Sunday.
Philadelphia, nevertheless, was not capable of convey again breakout star ahead Guerschon Yabusele, who signed a two-year, $12 million cope with the New York Knicks as an unrestricted free agent.
