5 Bulls Who Won't Return Next Season

2. Andre Drummond, C

Andre Drummond has been the Bulls' primary backup center ever since joining the organization on a two-year, $6.6 million deal back in July 2022. Having said that, the veteran big man's contract ends at the end of the year and there's a good chance that opposing teams will attempt to lure him away from Chicago.

Drummond's accuracy may have dipped this season, but he has still proven that there's something left in the tank. The two-time All-Star center has averaged 8.4 points on 55.4% shooting, 9.1 rebounds, and 0.9 steals while playing 17.3 minutes per night for the Bulls.

And even though those numbers are far from personal bests, his 24.8 points and 26.5 rebounds per 100 possessions are still better than his career averages of 23.5 and 22.8, respectively.

It just doesn't make sense for Drummond to re-sign with the Bulls from either perspective. He's an established veteran who still hasn't won a championship ring, meaning it's likely that the last thing he wants is to spend his early 30s on a rebuilding team. As for the Bulls, they'll likely want to get younger this offseason and Drummond doesn't exactly help with that.

At the end of the day, it'd be mutually beneficial for both sides to part ways, highlighting why Drummond likely won't be back next year.