OT: Pistons signed Andre Drummond to a max contract

Submitted by Michigan4Life on

They signed him for 4 years for 130 millions with a player option for 5th year.  That's a good signing and well deserved.  He is coming off from an outstanding year with his 1st all-star appearance. He averaged 16 ppg and close to 15 rpg. He's only 22 and still has ways to go which is scary.

 

JBE

July 1st, 2016 at 2:19 PM ^

Jackson, KCP, Harris, Morris, Drummond, Smith, Stanley, Ellenson....

This should be a playoff team for the next few years.

BursleyBaitsBus

July 1st, 2016 at 3:22 PM ^

You mean NBA Purgatory where you're good enough to get eliminated in the first 2 rounds of the playoffs but not bad enough to get a worthwhile draft pick? 

 

That's the worst place to be imo. The Sixers were there for years after AI left until the Process. 

 

Pistons might be on their way to being the Atlanta Hawks unless a couple of those players take leaps in development under SVG. Oh and there's the Lebron blockade they gotta get through as well in the East. 

uofmchris

July 1st, 2016 at 2:19 PM ^

Based on the recent signings I've been reading today, locking Drummond up for 5 years/ $130million is a god damn bargain!

LSAClassOf2000

July 1st, 2016 at 2:32 PM ^

I will take that definitely. You have to like what this team could potentially be in a few years and Drummond is part of a nice core of players.

I am in a Walmart parking lot in Lansing checking the blog. There is a cautionary tale in there somewhere.

Jeremy

July 1st, 2016 at 2:36 PM ^

Can we put a clause in his contract so that the amount of money he gets directly correlates with his Free Throw percentage?

Everyone Murders

July 1st, 2016 at 2:45 PM ^

We still have not seen the ceiling on his abilities, and given the market I like this move.  I know he's subject to Hack-A-Shaq strategies at the end of games, but he was a steal in the draft and a good value here.

Roy G. Biv

July 1st, 2016 at 3:00 PM ^

Can a guy who is such a liability that he can't play the last 5 minutes of a tight game a max contract guy?  That's been answered.  Sure hope he overcomes whatever mental/ physical impediments he has with FTs.

Gr1mlock

July 1st, 2016 at 3:02 PM ^

I love Drummond, and he's one of the top 4 centers in the league and worthy of a max contract, but I think the Pistons need one more star to be a real contender.   Drummond is too offensively one-dimensional to be a title contender's best player.  I'm not sure who the answer is, basically have to get lucky and find a sleeper in the draft, since no top-flight superstar FA seems to be inclined to look at Detroit.   That said, this was a deal that had to get made and I'm glad it got made.  

MaximusBlue

July 1st, 2016 at 4:07 PM ^

Drummond is a young star on the way to superstar status. He's a walking double double that averaged 16 pts and 15 rebs last season. For all the blocks he gets now I think he could still actually improve his rim protection as he becomes a more seasoned vet. Even with the poor free throw shooting it's all the way worth it.

pbmd

July 1st, 2016 at 7:05 PM ^

Can intentional foul rule change make him truly elite?
FT shooting is embarrassing
If they create rule changes that make hacking him disadvantageous- he will be worth the money




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