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Detroit Pistons 2019-20 preview: Andre Drummond’s profile

By Sean McFadden

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 24: Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons poses for a portrait at media day on September 24, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 24: Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons poses for a portrait at media day on September 24, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Closing Thoughts

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Detroit Pistons Andre Drummond and Blake Griffin (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Drummond’s outlook

Pistons fans, enjoy Andre Drummond while you can. Odds are he won’t remain a Piston his entire career, and he certainly won’t be able to maintain his freakish athleticism for more than a few years.

Right now, Detroit has a once-in-league-history type of talent. If his production from the past couple of seasons persists, he may very well end up in the top three All-Time in rebounds per game, behind Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell (he’s currently No. 7).

Aside from the rebounding alone, Drummond produces in ways that virtually no other players can:

But because Drummond isn’t much of a scorer or an emphatic shot-blocker, he remains underrated and under appreciated.

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His lack of offensive versatility or flashy defense does not mean he is not contributing to team success in meaningful ways. His services, on both ends of the court, cannot be replaced by a journeyman on a veteran’s minimum contract.

Instead of criticizing Drummond for what he is not, appreciate him for what he is – and the Pistons, if they re-sign him, should construct a team and game plan that accentuates his historic talents, not minimizes them.

This is the 18th and final preview in Piston Powered’s Detroit Pistons 2019-20 preview series, which highlights each player on the Pistons roster entering training camp.

Here is a comprehensive list of all the previews written this month. Additionally, following to the next page will take you to Griffin’s profile and will eventually lead through all 18 back to the start of the series with Jackson.

Detroit Pistons 2019-20 preview: Reggie Jackson’s profile
Detroit Pistons 2019-20 preview: Bruce Brown’s profile
Detroit Pistons 2019-20 preview: Tim Frazier’s profile
Detroit Pistons 2019-20 preview: Jordan Bone’s profile
Detroit Pistons 2019-20 preview: Derrick Rose’s profile
Detroit Pistons 2019-20 preview: Tony Snell’s profile
Detroit Pistons 2019-20 preview: Svi Mykhailiuk’s profile
Detroit Pistons 2019-20 preview: Langston Galloway’s profile
Detroit Pistons 2019-20 preview: Khyri Thomas’ profile
Detroit Pistons 2019-20 preview: Luke Kennard’s profile
Detroit Pistons 2019-20 preview: Michael Beasley’s profile
Detroit Pistons 2019-20 preview: Louis King’s profile
Detroit Pistons 2019-20 preview: Thon Maker’s profile
Detroit Pistons 2019-20 preview: Sekou Doumbouya’s profile
Detroit Pistons 2019-20 preview: Marcus Morris’ profile
Detroit Pistons 2019-20 preview: Christian Wood’s profile
Detroit Pistons 2019-20 preview: Blake Griffin’s profile

Thanks for checking out our series. Enjoy!

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