When the Sixers signed Andre Drummond ahead of the 2021-22 season everyone had to be careful. Though it was pre-Elon Musk’s Twitter, the chances it was a troll account still felt strong.
But it was real. Drummond, a two-time All-Star and four-time rebounding champ, was coming to Philadelphia to back up his longtime nemesis Joel Embiid.
Here’s the craziest part about it: it worked out quite well.
In 49 games with the Sixers, Drummond averaged 16.5 points and a whopping 23.9 rebounds per 100 possessions. As far as Embiid backups go, you’d be hard-pressed to name one better than Drummond.