According to NBA insider Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers could trade for Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond.
The Lakers believe Drummond can help them in a potential playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, who won the NBA title last season.
“The Lakers have also considered dealing for players who could address specific needs in a potential playoff matchup, such as Andre Drummond of the Bulls, in anticipation of a postseason rematch with the Denver Nuggets and their big front line of Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon, sources said,” McMenamin wrote.
The Nuggets swept the Lakers in the 2023 Western Conference Finals. LAL didn’t have any answers for Denver stars Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon since Anthony Davis was the only formidable big man on the roster.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Andre Drummond, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers Updates
Drummond is averaging 7.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocks for the Bulls this season while shooting 54.8% from the field and 55.4% from the free-throw line. He’s making $3.4 million in the final year of his contract.
A two-time All-Star, Drummond played 21 games for the Lakers during the 2020-21 season. He averaged 11.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks while shooting 53.1% overall and 60.5% from the foul line. LAL lost to the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2021 playoffs in six games.
The Lakers are 22-22 on the season. They are in ninth place in the Western Conference standings. Meanwhile, the Bulls are 21-24. They are in ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings. It’s unknown if Chicago is open to trading Drummond.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Andre Drummond, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers Updates
A four-time rebounding champion, Drummond has career averages of 12.9 points, 12.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks with the Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers, Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets and Bulls. He’s one of the best rebounders in NBA history.
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