Oakland, Calif. — Being traded to a new team is like moving and starting at a new school in the middle of the school year. Besides learning the new surroundings, players want to fit in with their new teammates and have a sense that they belong in the new social circle.
With Andre Drummond, Blake Griffin and Reggie Jackson, the Pistons had a quiet locker room, so the newest Pistons player made his move, getting clearance from the established leadership group for his icebreaker.
“When we got him, the first day he came in the locker room, he asked if we play music in the locker room.