Sixers thought they had a deal for Andre Drummond
The 76ers believed they had a trade done to acquire Bulls center Andre Drummond before Chicago pulled out of talks hours before the deadline, league sources told HoopsHype. The Bulls wanted three second-round picks for Drummond, league sources said. For context, the Nets acquired three second-round picks in the three-team Royce O’Neale trade.
Source: HoopsHype
Source: HoopsHype
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Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeMar and Drummond were both chirping at the officials after disagreeing with several foul calls on both ends of the court.
Thought they were racing each other to see who could get a tech first, but Billy Donovan beats them to it after calling a timeout. – 8:57 PM
DeMar and Drummond were both chirping at the officials after disagreeing with several foul calls on both ends of the court.
Thought they were racing each other to see who could get a tech first, but Billy Donovan beats them to it after calling a timeout. – 8:57 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
This is what it looks like trying to box out Andre Drummond. pic.twitter.com/sBJK5YtGE8 – 8:56 PM
This is what it looks like trying to box out Andre Drummond. pic.twitter.com/sBJK5YtGE8 – 8:56 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Lots of little errors stacking up here for the Bulls. Ayo gets an offensive foul for lifting an elbow to ward off Mitchell in transition, Drummond gets called for a five seconds violation. – 8:56 PM
Lots of little errors stacking up here for the Bulls. Ayo gets an offensive foul for lifting an elbow to ward off Mitchell in transition, Drummond gets called for a five seconds violation. – 8:56 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Bulls piled up a 17-point lead in the first half, but that’s slipped away to 6 points as they lead 49-43 at the half.
Coby White, Andre Drummond and Vooch went scoreless in the second quarter.
Alex Caruso and DeMar DeRozan combined for 12 of 17 Q2 points. – 8:37 PM
Bulls piled up a 17-point lead in the first half, but that’s slipped away to 6 points as they lead 49-43 at the half.
Coby White, Andre Drummond and Vooch went scoreless in the second quarter.
Alex Caruso and DeMar DeRozan combined for 12 of 17 Q2 points. – 8:37 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Solid first quarter for the Bulls 32-25. 59%fg 57%-3s. White and Drummond=17pts Cavs 30%-3s. @670TheScore Bulls Radio – 8:09 PM
Solid first quarter for the Bulls 32-25. 59%fg 57%-3s. White and Drummond=17pts Cavs 30%-3s. @670TheScore Bulls Radio – 8:09 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Coby White’s first nine minutes of action: 9 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 5-for-6 shooting.
Andre Drummond’s first nine minutes of action: 8 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 3-for-5 shooting. – 7:59 PM
Coby White’s first nine minutes of action: 9 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 5-for-6 shooting.
Andre Drummond’s first nine minutes of action: 8 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 3-for-5 shooting. – 7:59 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Bulls going with the Andre Drummond-Nikola Vucevic starting frontcourt to try to counteract #Cavs twin towers of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen – 7:08 PM
Bulls going with the Andre Drummond-Nikola Vucevic starting frontcourt to try to counteract #Cavs twin towers of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen – 7:08 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Caruso is active tonight. Bulls go with Vucevic , Drummond DeRozan, White, Dosunmu. Cavs: Strus Mobley, Allen, Mitchell and Garland. 6:15 CT pre @670TheScore – 7:06 PM
Caruso is active tonight. Bulls go with Vucevic , Drummond DeRozan, White, Dosunmu. Cavs: Strus Mobley, Allen, Mitchell and Garland. 6:15 CT pre @670TheScore – 7:06 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
A battle of BIGS tonight in Cleveland. @chicagobulls with Drummond and Vucevic. @cavs with Allen and Mobley. Guess what? We’ve got the ” X” factor our own 7 footer @34billy42 @670TheScore 6:15 CT pre pic.twitter.com/EMJLfSKqAw – 6:59 PM
A battle of BIGS tonight in Cleveland. @chicagobulls with Drummond and Vucevic. @cavs with Allen and Mobley. Guess what? We’ve got the ” X” factor our own 7 footer @34billy42 @670TheScore 6:15 CT pre pic.twitter.com/EMJLfSKqAw – 6:59 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Talked to Andre Drummond at shootaround. This is where the double big lineup started. Cavs have crushed Bulls on offensive boards in first two meetings. Let’s just say Drummond is looking forward for opportunity to try to change that. – 11:51 AM
Talked to Andre Drummond at shootaround. This is where the double big lineup started. Cavs have crushed Bulls on offensive boards in first two meetings. Let’s just say Drummond is looking forward for opportunity to try to change that. – 11:51 AM
Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Sources: Houston discussed short-term backup center options at the trade deadline — including Andre Drummond, Kelly Olynyk and Jericho Sims and Xavier Tilman — before ultimately staying put.
theathletic.com/5271415/2024/0… – 2:47 PM
Sources: Houston discussed short-term backup center options at the trade deadline — including Andre Drummond, Kelly Olynyk and Jericho Sims and Xavier Tilman — before ultimately staying put.
theathletic.com/5271415/2024/0… – 2:47 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Why the Chicago Bulls should have traded Andre Drummond to the Philadelphia 76ers at the deadline bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/11/bul… pic.twitter.com/IVEMzP13F9 – 4:00 AM
Why the Chicago Bulls should have traded Andre Drummond to the Philadelphia 76ers at the deadline bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/11/bul… pic.twitter.com/IVEMzP13F9 – 4:00 AM
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KC Johnson: Cavaliers 108, Bulls 105 Bulls enter All-Star break at 26-29 Coby White missed tough look from 3 at buzzer White 32 pts, 7 rebs DeRozan 24 pts, 6 assists Drummond 10 pts, 15 rebs Mitchell 30 pts, 7 assists Bulls led by 17 but got hurt by TOs late -via Twitter @KCJHoop / February 14, 2024
“We’ve been a little unlucky with some of the injuries but you really can’t count that as an excuse or put it too much into the equation just because it’s random and unfortunate,” Caruso said. “The starting lineup has changed, so there are groupings that just haven’t played a lot of minutes together. “That’s why you see us do a little more with the ‘Jumbo Lineup’ with Drum [Andre Drummond] and Vooch [Nikola Vucevic] just because putting two bigs in there covers up a lot of our interior weaknesses. Some of it is time together and the other part is just matchups. Orlando finished the game [Saturday] with four 6-9, 6-10 guys. We don’t have a lineup right now that can match that. A lot of the NBA is matchup and being able to compete through stuff because a lot of stuff is going to be out of your control. You just got to go with the flow.” -via Chicago Sun-Times / February 13, 2024
The deal to bring in veteran big man Steven Adams was already completed, but that was more long-term thinking that Rockets officials were aligned on. A short-term fix was still on the wishlist. Names like Kelly Olynyk, Chicago’s Andre Drummond, New York’s Jericho Sims and Xavier Tillman Sr. were mentioned as potential solutions — among others — but resistance was met with each concept that was floated, either from the opposing team or internally as a group. -via The Athletic / February 13, 2024