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Detroit Pistons Trade Rumors: How realistic is a trade for D’Angelo Russell?

By Ryan Love

DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 07: Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons tries to make a move around D'Angelo Russell #1 of the Brooklyn Nets during the first half at Little Caesars Arena on February 7, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 07: Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons tries to make a move around D'Angelo Russell #1 of the Brooklyn Nets during the first half at Little Caesars Arena on February 7, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – MARCH 24: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors and Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons hug after a game on March 24, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – MARCH 24: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors and Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons hug after a game on March 24, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The Fit

Drummond could fit in perfectly with the way the Warriors operate while adding an extra dimension they have not had.

The concept is simple really:

  • Curry and Thompson shoot at All-Time levels, but sometimes they miss.
  • Drummond is a backboard vacuum. He could rebound those misses at a historic rate as he has done for Detroit’s abysmal shooters he’s been surrounded with most of his career.

That’s it. The idea is that simple.

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In addition to the obvious benefit, Drummond served the Pistons as an effective passer his last two-to-three seasons. The addition of Griffin slowed his numbers down, but Drummond averaged three assists per game in the 2017-18 season.

Drummond runs the floor well when he is playing with energy and would be a dangerous lob-target for Curry both in the half-court and in transition.

Drummond will be 26 when the 2019-20 NBA season begins, which still puts him in his prime. Barring injury, one would expect the big man to continue to improve as he has done each of the last few seasons (endurance, passing, free-throw shooting, etc.).