It took an hour into NBA free agency, but someone finally changed teams.
The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly signing centre Andre Drummond to a two-year, $10 million contract according to Shams Charania of the Athletic.
Drummond, 30, spent the 2023-24 season with the Chicago Bulls, averaging 8.4 points and nine rebounds on 55.6 per cent field goal shooting through 79 games.
He is the first free agent of the 2024 offseason to verbally switch teams.
The two-time All-Star and four-time rebounding champ will be relied upon as a veteran backup to Joel Embiid. The former MVP is coming off yet another campaign shortened by injuries, playing in just 39 games last season.
Drummond ought to be a reliable alternative as he’s played less than 60 games just twice throughout his 12-year NBA career. This will also be his second stint with the 76ers after making 49 appearances in the 2021-22 season with the team before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets as part of the James Harden deal.
The former ninth-overall pick in 2012 has averaged 12.7 points and 12.4 rebounds throughout his career.
Philadelphia entered the offseason with the second most cap space amongst all 30 teams, according to Spotrac, with just Embiid and three others under contract. Drummond marks the team’s first free agent signing thus far.
