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Andre Drummond to replace Kristaps Porzingis in the Skills Challenge on All Star weekend

Andre Drummond will be having himself a busy weekesd at All Star Weekend. The Pistons now All Star center will replace Kristaps Porzingis in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge, according to David Aldridge of TNT.

Per NBA, Charlotte's Kemba Walker has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Kristaps Porzingis on Team LeBron in the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. In addition, Pistons' Andre Drummond will replace Porzingis in the Skills Challenge.

— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) February 8, 2018

This decision is likely to draw the ire of Philadelphia 76ers fans who will be angry about Ben Simmons once again being snubbed (when are they not mad?