76ers exploring trade options for 6-foot-11 player

Alex Walsh

76ers exploring trade options for 6-foot-11 player image

If you told 76ers fans they'd be in the mix for a top-4 seed in the East after a horrific season last year, I'm sure most would be thrilled.

What's happening in Philly is still a work in progress, but they've made huge strides and have time to make the final touches on their roster before the trade deadline.

That means that they could look to shop a few players, including one rebounding beast.

Who might the 76ers trade before the deadline?

The Inquirer reported that the 76ers are looking at trade options for center Andrew Drummond.

Drummond has been with the team for the last two seasons and is still giving steady production at age 32.

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He's not quite at the same level he was in the late 2010s, when he averaged as high as 16.0 rebounds in one season, but in 20.0 minutes this season, he's averaged 7.1 points and 9.0 rebounds.

He's in the last year of his contract, making $5 million, which isn't bad value for what he can provide off the bench, with the ability to slide into the starting lineup at times.

With Drummond on an expiring contract and with other players like Adem Bona who can absorb backup bench minutes, it might make sense for Philly to move on from Drummond.

Don't expect any major moves, but they could always try to package his contract with another player to get a deal done and bring in a quality bench player for the rest of the season.

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