The Los Angeles Lakers made a statement when they signed two-time All-Star Andre Drummond last month. The former Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons center was the biggest prize of the buyout market, drawing the attention of the NBA’s best teams.
Before parting ways with Drummond, Cleveland exiled him to the bench after acquiring Jarrett Allen in the blockbuster James Harden trade. The 27-year-old hadn’t played since mid-February before clocking in 14 minutes in his Lakers debut against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 31, raising questions over his overall fitness.
But according to Kyle Goon of the Southern California News Group, Drummond had put in extra work during the layoff to get ready for the next chapter of his career — having high hopes for what would come his way in the coming weeks:
“I know what the main focus is, which is to win a championship,” Drummond said.