Report: Bulls ‘pulled out’ of Andre Drummond trade with 76ers

According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Chicago Bulls “pulled out” of an Andre Drummond trade with the Philadelphia 76ers ahead of the trade deadline. He noted that “the Bulls wanted three second-round picks for Drummond, league sources said.” Ultimately, the Bulls weren’t able to secure the return they wanted for the big man.

Drummond has been putting up solid numbers for the Bulls this season and was particularly impressive when filling in as a starter for Nikola Vuecvic. So far this year, Drummond is averaging 8.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 1.1 steals while shooting 55.7% from the field. The 30-year-old center is in his 11th NBA season.

Chicago wanted to hold firm on their asking price, but Drummond is in the final year of his contract. He’ll be an unrestricted free agent this summer, meaning the Bulls could lose him for nothing.

If there was an offer for two second-round picks, or even one, before the deadline, Chicago should have been willing to take the best deal available.

To add insult to injury for many fans of the Chicago Bulls displeased with the lack of moves made by the Bulls’ front office, word is that Chicago was in advanced talks with the Philadelphia 76ers to trade for veteran Bulls big man Andre Drummond ahead of the NBA’s 2024 trade deadline.

Per recent reporting from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, “Philadelphia executive Daryl Morey thought he had fortified the center position at the trade deadline” with a trade for the UConn alum. “The 76ers believed they had a trade done to acquire Bulls center Andre Drummond before Chicago pulled out of talks hours before the deadline,” adds Scotto.

“The Bulls wanted three second-round picks for Drummond,” relates the HoopsHype reporter.

“For context, the Nets acquired three second-round picks in the three-team Royce O’Neale trade,” notes Scotto. The Sixers were competing with the likes of the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks before both made other moves.

The Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, and Houston Rockets also had interest per the HoopsHype reporter.