The Chicago Bulls should look at these 4 veteran free agent big men
By Ryan Heckman
The Chicago Bulls could sign center Andre Drummond
After seven excellent years to start his career with the Detroit Pistons, big man Andre Drummond has become more of a journeyman. However, Drummond is still just 28 years old and seems to have accepted his role as a backup big in the league now.
Drummond is more of a traditional big man who scores inside and gets you the tough rebounds, and the occasional block. But, there’s still a place for his type in today’s NBA, and it’s exactly where he’s been — off the bench.
In the last few years, Drummond has gone from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Los Angeles Lakers, and then to the Philadelphia 76ers before most recently playing for the Brooklyn Nets.
Even last year with Brooklyn, Drummond averaged a whopping 19.0 points and 16.6 boards per 36 minutes. He is far from finished in this league, and it’s actually quite funny that he’s been treated as a guy who is on his way out. Drummond is a far cry from the previously-mentioned Paul Millsap. He’s got plenty of years left.
If the Bulls want a relatively cheap big man to replace their reserve centers, Drummond would be a fantastic option.