Detroit Pistons Season Wrap: The Starters
By Ash Vanclay
Andre Drummond
Andre Drummond averaged 29.7 minutes per game in 81 games this season. Andre averaged 13.6 points, 13.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game. Andre shot 53 percent from the field, 28.6 percent three-point shooting (on a mere seven attempts), and 38.6 percent free throw shooting.
Andre seemed to struggle with the pressure this season of being the unofficial leader of the team. There were nights where he looked to being carrying the weight of the world on those huge shoulders of his. Then there were also nights where he looked free of that, and played that way too.
Did Drummond progress the way that we all wanted him to this season? No. But he is still young, and per recent comments made to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press:
"“With this summer coming up, we have to do a better job staying connected — the more stuff we do together, the better our camaraderie will be. Right now is the most important time for our team, to rest, get ourselves together, come together collectively and come up with what we need to do together,” Drummond said."
The biggest thing that Detroit Pistons fans will be looking for this season from Andre is consistency. Consistency in effort levels and energy levels. As a fan you can forgive players for losing, assuming they put in maximum effort.
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Chances he remains a Piston: 99 percent. Andre Drummond seemed to not handle the leadership and responsibility as well as could be hoped. He’s a great player with great potential, but has some things to work on. Unless there’s a blockbuster and we’re getting a young superstar, he’s not going anywhere.