Chris Manning and Evan Dammarell are joined by 3News' Dave DeNatale to discuss the state of the Cleveland Cavaliers and potential Andre Drummond trade packages. That was his second and last season with the Nationals and in professional basketball. It’s an inconvenient and harsh truth that so many basketball players encounter during their youths as they advance through school and face bigger and better competition on indoor and outdoor courts. As Matt Caputo wrote for Slam Online back in 2012, 7-foot-3 center Keith Closs set an NCAA record of 5.87 BLK per game during his time at Central Connecticut State. He won the league’s Most Improved Player award for 1995-96, and he twice led the Association in field-goal percentage. The team could explore the possibility of signing someone such as DeMarcus Cousins, who was waived by the Houston Rockets in a show of good faith. Front office executives around the league are skeptical that the Magic will end up pulling the trigger on a deal, though, given that Vucevic has two more seasons left on his contract; if they do, the price would be high. The Cavs are shopping Andre Drummond at the moment and no one’s biting, but one writer’s idea has shown the best idea so far for a trade. Dear readers, we give you Slavko Vranes. While Thabeet bounced around the Association through 2014, he never averaged even four PPG or four REB during any campaign. Lonzo Ball interest and more. Marc Stein of the New York Times adds (via Twitter) that the Lakers are optimistic they’ll receive “strong consideration” from Drummond if he reaches the free agent market. The Los Angeles Lakers will be looking to the free agent market to address the absence of superstar big man Anthony Davis as they continue with their regular season following the All-Star break, and they seem to have targeted two veterans, Demarcus Cousins and Cleveland Cavaliers big man Andre Drummond.. Houston can’t demand too much in a deal given Oladipo has underwhelmed and will become an unrestricted free agent. Vucevic, 30, is averaging 24.6 points and 3.7 assists while hitting 41.2 percent of his 3s and grabbing 11.6 rebounds per game. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets are two NBA teams who hope to be trending up in the upcoming years. Subscribe to Yardbarker's Morning Bark, the most comprehensive newsletter in sports. Knee injuries and other physical issues halted his prime before he reached what should have been his ceiling, though, and he was a shell of his former self before the end of the decade. The 7-foot-4 center out of the Netherlands averaged double-digit points in each of his 12 professional seasons, he was named to the 1988-89 All-Rookie First Team and the 1998 All-Star squad, and, per CBC Sports, he achieved all of this despite chronic pain in his knees and feet. Bradley earned a spot on the 1993-94 NBA All-Rookie Second Team, he led the league in blocks per game and block percentage for the 1996-97 season, he finished atop the total blocks (tied with Jermaine O'Neal) and block percentage categories for 2000-01, and he appeared in 832 career games. Even before big man Dwight Powell went down for the season, the Mavericks were interested in Detroit center Andre Drummond to strengthen their frontcourt. Chuck Nevitt was a member of the 1984-85 title-winning Los Angeles Lakers squad, even if he did play in only 11 regular-season contests for the LakeShow that year, and the big man who entered the NBA in 1982 managed to remain in the league through 1993. Your email address will not be published. By the time that piece was published, Closs was nearly four years sober. The Cavs have a nice young core they want to build around. With Andre Drummond being a possible trade target by other NBA franchises, the Cleveland Cavaliers have revealed three other names that could be shipped away via trade as well. Rik Smits was more than just the big man who was lucky enough to play for the Indiana Pacers alongside Reggie Miller in the late 1980s and 1990s. Not bad for somebody who hadn't participated in or seen a game of basketball up through his 17th birthday. NBA trade news: Andre Drummond to Raptors coming? Drummond is playing on a $28.7 million expiring contract, which does make matching up salaries in a trade something of a formidable challenge. Fun fact: As Chris Herring of FiveThirtyEight wrote, Marjanovic was a historically efficient scorer throughout the second half of the 2010s. Though there has been some chatter of him possibly being bought out, there are a few teams that make sense for the two-time All-Star as a potential trade destination. They also are in the Eastern Conference— making a potential deal more likely, if they want one. In 25 outings this season, Drummond is averaging 17.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game. We're almost two months into the 2020-21 NBA season, and it's time for teams to start deciding whether they will be buyers or sellers at the March 25 Pavel Podkolzin is yet another large NBA athlete lost to history, in part, because of injury woes. With the NBA trade deadline on March 25th, front offices around the league are […] Ming won Rookie of the Year for the 2002-03 campaign as a member of the Houston Rockets, and he was an All-Star for all eight of his active seasons. Trending now. Cleveland has thus far been unwilling to concede that point. League sources say the Warriors have interest in acquiring Rockets guard Victor Oladipo. If you don’t remember those periods, it’s because he appeared in only 15 total games. Zydrunas Ilgauskas never won a ring as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the 7-foot-3 Lithuanian-born center was one of the most popular players to feature for the Cavs from 1997 through 2010. He deserves at least a mention in any conversation on the matter. Meanwhile, Andre Drummond is looking for a long-term fit. Drummond’s $28.75M cap hit is the biggest impediment to a trade, since it will be a challenge for most teams to match that salary without giving up a more valuable rotation player. In March 2018, the two-time Class 1A state champion was inducted into the Minnesota High School Basketball Hall of Fame. The first pick of the 1983 NBA Draft is one of the sport’s all-time “what if” stories. If his body and height betray him, he’s advancing only so far as an amateur basketball star before hurdles prevent him from even sniffing an NBA career.Size isn’t everything in any sport, of course, basketball included. Perhaps a potential Drummond deal involving the Bulls, given that Drummond is expiring, even while he is set to make $28.7 million this season, could involve him … After featuring in three contests for the Toronto Raptors during the 1999-2000 season, he was out of the league up through the summer of 2004 before the Utah Jazz awarded him with an opportunity. Plenty of 7-footers quickly vanished from memories during or quickly after their collegiate days. The 12th selection of the 1999 NBA Draft is viewed as one of the worst picks ever made by the Raptors. There was speculation the WWE had him on the company’s radar in the summer of 2018, and he made appearances for the World Wrestling Council in the winter of 2020. Cavs rumors: Knicks would be very logical Andre Drummond trade partner. His career in the United States peaked with that achievement, as his final NBA run ended in October 2017. Per the San Diego Union-Tribune, Walter "Edy" Tavares made history in 2015 by becoming the first man born in Cape Verde to play in the NBA. In 39 games with Denver, the center averaged 3.7 PPG and 2.6 REB, but his free-throw shooting and field goal percentage both declined. The Cavs sat center Andre Drummond down a … — veteran forward Andre Drummond … The Andre Drummond era is officially over in Cleveland. The trade value of Andre Drummond has everything to do with his $28.7M contract and less about his play on the court. In 2017, the man who recruited the Sudanese-born giant to play in the United States told Zagsblog’s Adam Zagoria Bol’s actual birthday was a mystery and that the center “was probably 40, 50 years old when he was playing in the NBA.” Bol’s age at the time of his death meant little to those he assisted as a humanitarian for the people of Sudan. In 1994, Steve Wulf of Sports Illustrated offered this anecdote about Nevitt: “Nevitt has more nicknames than most regulars: the Human Victory Cigar, for his occasional appearances at the end of winning games, and Chuck E. Cheese, for the mascot robot of a Texas-based pizza franchise.”. If the Lakers can’t land Drummond, Cousins could be an appealing option, assuming he hasn’t already signed with another team. Drummond’s $28.75M cap hit is the biggest impediment to a trade, since it will be a challenge for most teams to match that salary without giving up a more valuable rotation player. — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) March 8, 2021. The Heat, Spurs, Celtics, and Hornets have all expressed significant interest in acquiring All-Star center Nikola Vucevic, league sources say. Emailed daily. The Los Angeles Lakers will be looking to the free agent market to address the absence of superstar big man Anthony Davis as they continue with their regular season following the All-Star break, and they seem to have targeted two veterans, Demarcus Cousins and Cleveland Cavaliers big man Andre Drummond.. The 7-foot-4 center who appeared in 875 games for the Utah Jazz from 1982 through 1993 twice won Defensive Player of the Year during the 1980s, and, as Aaron Falk of NBA.com explained, Eaton entered the 2020s holding the records for most blocks in a season (456 in 1984-85), the highest blocks per game average for a career (3.50) and the highest average for blocks per game in a season (5.56 in 1984-85). He failed to repeat that type of production in the NBA over three seasons, however, as he averaged 3.9 PPG, 2.9 REB and 1.3 BLK across 130 games with the Los Angeles Clippers from 1997 through 2000. His work as a global ambassador of the game and his standing as an international superstar, along with his production, made him a sure-thing Hall of Fame player. Golden State would not have the cap space to pursue him this summer, so the time to pounce would be now. NBA Daily: Should the 76ers Make a Splash? Probably not. In his 12 seasons with the club, Ilgauskas averaged 13.8 PPG, 7.7 REB, and 1.6 BLK. The Cavs acquired Jarrett Allen in the James Harden trade, and Allen is the center of the future for the franchise. Remember the story of Archie “Moonlight” Graham popularized in the iconic “Field of Dreams” movie? Cleveland’s preference, of course, remains trading Drummond elsewhere before the March 25 trade deadline. There may come a day when fans know Peter John Ramos more as a 7-foot-3 professional wrestling monster heel than a basketball player who enjoyed little more than a cup of coffee in the NBA. A potential trade between both organizations could be mutually beneficial. Plus, Golden State wouldn’t have a whole lot to offer. Giannis Antetokounmpo wins All-Star Game MVP, dedicates award to son, Report: Lakers 'optimistic' Andre Drummond will consider signing with team if bought out by Cavaliers, The 'LeBron's championship teammates' quiz. What is Andre Drummond's value in a trade? Lordzingis, as he affectionately became known, earned a spot on the 2018 All-Star squad, but he suffered a torn ACL in February of that year. With the NBA trade deadline on March 25th, front offices around the league are […] This could lead to a potential trade opportunity for the Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers, who are reportedly looking to part ways with Andre Drummond. As explained by FIBA.com, 7-foot-3 center Ha Seung-Jin emerged as an Asia Cup star even though his NBA career fizzled out almost as quickly as it started. With the 2021 NBA Trade Deadline rapidly approaching, rumors are heating up around the league. Drummond, who is in the final year of a five-year contract with the Cavs, is earning $28.7 million this season, and the Knicks have enough cap space to make it work mathematically. The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to trade Andre Drummond.. A Drummond trade is the target for Cleveland with the former Piston sitting out until his future is decided. Andre Drummond Trade Rumors: Knicks 'Analyzing' Potential Move for Cavs Center. Nuggets, Analysis and Predictions for This Year’s All-Star Festivities, 2020 NBA Mock Draft – The Final 60-Pick Mock, 2020 NBA Mock Draft – First Round – 08/21/2020, NBA Daily: 60-Pick Mock Draft – 6/18/2019, PODCAST: From The Final Four To The G-League With Collin Terry, PODCAST: The Agent Life With Daniel Poneman, PODCAST: The Next Part Of The Journey With Xavier Silas, PODCAST: Catching Up With John Henson, The Pro’s Pro, NBA ANNOUNCES EARLY ENTRY CANDIDATES FOR 2020 NBA DRAFT, NBA Daily: Biggest Winners On Draft Night. The Lakers appear to be turning their attention to Andre Drummond after Blake Griffin landed with the Nets. If you blinked or gave yourself an NBA vacation in the fall and early winter of the 2015-16 season, you may have missed Tibor Pleiss’ stint in the league. In the summer of 2019, fans voted for Ilgauskas to be featured on a bobblehead to represent the team’s “Gund Arena” era from 1994-2003. As controversial as the topic became in the fall of 2019, one can’t discuss the Association’s popularity in China without mentioning Ming. He never returned to the Association. However, according to O’Connor, Los Angeles’ preference would be to sign Andre Drummond if he receives a buyout from the Cavaliers. The trade value of Andre Drummond has everything to do with his $28.7M contract and less about his play on … The first person born in South Korea to play in the Association appeared in 46 games for the Portland Trail Blazers from the start of 2005 through the end of the 2005-06 season, and he averaged a minuscule 1.5 PPG and 1.5 REB. On Monday morning, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported an update on Drummond's situation: Reporting with @WindhorstESPN : The Cleveland Cavaliers are no longer planning to play center Andre Drummond as they work to trade the two-time All-Star prior to the NBA’s March 25th deadline, sources told ESPN. He missed his one field goal attempt. The Washington Wizards grabbed the center in the second round of the 2004 NBA Draft, and he made six appearances with the club before he was relegated to the Developmental League. Will Boban Marjanovic ever become an NBA All-Star? NBA Daily: Don’t Forget About Romeo Langford, LaMelo Ball vs. Tyrese Haliburton: Two Different But Equally Impactful Rookies. As the New York Knicks chase a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, they are … Drummond is on the last year of his contract and is making a whopping $28.7 million so finding a possible trade partner will be tricky for the Cavaliers. Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas is telling teams that Thaddeus Young isn’t available for trade, according to multiple league sources. Because of picks owed elsewhere, the Warriors are able to deal up to just two first-round picks: one from 2021 (via Minnesota) or 2022, and one from 2026 or 2027. Drummond, 27, leads the league in rebounds per game (14.6), defensive rebound percentage (39.5), total rebound percentage (27.2), and is tied for first in defensive win shares (1.4). Arguments about whether 7-foot-4 college superstar Ralph Sampson deserved a spot in the Hall of Fame ended when he was enshrined in 2012. While never an All-Star, Muresan was a fine center from 1993 through 1997 until ankle, back, and knee injuries derailed his career. Could Andre Drummond be on the Los Angeles Lakers or Brooklyn Nets soon? The expiring contract of Andre Drummond is the biggest factor determining his trade value, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN, as the Cleveland Cavaliers are shutting down the veteran center until they can strike a deal.. Drummond is due to make $28.7 million this season. Drummond hasn't appeared in a game since Feb. 12 against the Portland Trail Blazers. On Monday, my ESPN colleagues Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers plan to sit Drummond until they can find a new home for him before the March 25 trade deadline. Checking in at 7-foot-4 and over 320 pounds wasn’t enough for Priest Lauderdale to physically dominate NBA competition. Before he ever played a second of regular-season action with the Boston Celtics, Tacko Fall generated headlines in October 2019 when, as Cody Taylor of The Rookie Wire explained, the first-year pro was measured at 7-foot-5, instead of 7-foot-7, with shoes off. In March 2014, the Cavs retired Big Z’s No. He never played in the NBA again. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Executives wonder whether Karnisovas is just posturing to gain leverage since Young is highly sought after, but he does help facilitate development for their youth. Kings center Hassan Whiteside has been cited as another potential target for the Lakers, via either trade or – if he’s bought out – free agency. Aleksandar Radojevic, a 7-foot-3 center, played during two NBA seasons. Meanwhile, Andre Drummond is looking for a long-term fit. A potential trade involving Drummond likely won't be focused on the haul back, but more about opening more minutes for Allen and getting something in return for the impending free agent. From the fall of 2015 through January 2010, the 7-foot-4 center played for five different clubs, and he became a beloved internet sensation who repeatedly went viral each season due to his size, personality and passion for having fun. 2021 NFL Mock Draft 4.0 Current NBA Power Rankings What is Andre Drummond's value in a trade? New York Knicks fans who booed when the club spent the fourth pick of the 2015 NBA Draft on 7-foot-3 forward Kristaps Porzingis were forced to eat those criticisms after the Unicorn averaged 14.3 PPG, 7.3 REB, and 1.9 BLK while also flashing impressive long-distance range for a man his size as a rookie. The Cavs have a nice young core they want to build around. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets are two NBA teams who hope to be trending up in the upcoming years. The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly sitting Andre Drummond until they can work out a trade, or potentially a buyout, for their big man and look toward the future. We’ll never know how good Arvydas Sabonis could’ve been in the NBA. 2 Legit Trade Suitors Emerge For Cavs’ Andre Drummond Andre Drummond is currently in the final season of a five-year, $127 million deal. The 27-year-old Drummond has a $28.75 million expiring contract. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Cleveland Cavaliers have engaged with the Toronto Raptors on a potential trade involving Andre Drummond. After sitting out Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers due to “rest”, reports suggest that Drummond has played his final game with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Lakers are in the market for frontcourt help and have some interest in a reunion with free agent center DeMarcus Cousins, league sources Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reported last week that the Cavs’ front office still believes it will be able to move him, even though others around the league are skeptical. Perhaps a potential Drummond deal involving the Bulls, given that Drummond is expiring, even while he is set to make $28.7 million this season, could involve him … For the bulk of an 11-season career, Randy Breuer was mostly a 7-foot-3 reserve who started in 285 of 681 pro contests. The 7-foot-3 center made 12 overall appearances with the Atlanta Hawks, and he was named the 2016-17 D-League Defensive Player of the Year. As explained by The Associated Press (h/t NBA.com), Ming was one of the first Chinese pro athletes to become a worldwide phenomenon recognized by even casual followers of the sports world and the NBA. The New York Knicks may opt for a trade to get Andre Drummond ahead of the NBA trade deadline, a report suggests. 11 jersey. By Shams Charania Feb 15, 2021 80 . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The former Pacer has been up and down in his second season following a major knee injury, averaging 20 points on only 39.9 percent from the field. According to reports, the Cavaliers are looking to move Andre Drummond ahead of this season's trade deadline on March 25. The fact that he is set to become an unrestricted free agent coupled with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ abundance of big men makes a trade of some sort seem inevitable. The Cavs acquired Jarrett Allen earlier in the season and face a frontcourt logjam. A two-time All-Star center (2016, ’18), Drummond exercised his $28.7 million option before the 2020-’21 season. This potential NBA trade … Drummond, in particular, could see his tenure in Cleveland end before the trade deadline. The Cavs are actively searching for a trade partner, and while that process continues, Drummond will not be active. Cousins joined the Lakers for the 2019-20 season but ended up not playing at all for the team after tearing his ACL. He never again played for the Knicks, as he orchestrated a trade to the Dallas Mavericks in January 2019. Since Drummond has no real value, the Cavs would be taking on a cast off and Berman singled out former first-round pick Austin Rivers, or Frank Ntilikina … Since Andre Drummond comes with a … Your first thought upon seeing the name Gheorghe Muresan is that he’s the 7-foot-7 Romanian who starred in the “My Giant” movie alongside Billy Crystal. In January 2019, Reid Forgrave of CBS Sports cited Thabeet’s unwillingness to work as hard as possible to improve as a reason he flopped in the Association and also that Thabeet’s playing style made him a dinosaur of a big man in the 2010s. Having given up a second-round pick and expiring contracts to get Drummond from the Detroit Pistons … Required fields are marked *. 2018-19 NBA Salary Cap – $101.869 Million, 2019-20 NBA Salary Cap – $109.140 Million. There is optimism within the Lakers that they will get strong consideration from Andre Drummond if Drummond ultimately leaves the Cavaliers via … Drummond’s contract is the biggest obstacle to a potential trade. According to reports, the Cavaliers are looking to move Andre Drummond ahead of this season's trade deadline on March 25. His time in the league ended after the Philadelphia 76ers waived him in August 2016. Potential Trade Destinations for Andre Drummond Potential Free Agents for the Philadelphia Eagles Women’s Involvement in the NFL The Seattle Kraken Ready for the Upcoming… College Basketball Week 12 Takeaways Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators Swap Depth… How well would Andre Drummond fit with the Raptors in potential trade? NBA rumors: Brooklyn Nets targeting Andre Drummond. He … Drummond’s contract is the biggest obstacle to a potential trade.

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