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5 Free Agents Philadelphia 76ers Should Not Waste Time With

By Josh Wilson

Nov 9, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; The Philadelphia 76ers logo on the warm up shirt of center Jahlil Okafor (not pictured) prior to action against the Chicago Bulls at Wells Fargo Center. The Bulls won 111-88. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 9, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; The Philadelphia 76ers logo on the warm up shirt of center Jahlil Okafor (not pictured) prior to action against the Chicago Bulls at Wells Fargo Center. The Bulls won 111-88. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 24, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) takes a free throw during the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) takes a free throw during the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

Andre Drummond

Andre Drummond is a huge free agent this year that is not getting as much attention as he should. Drummond is a double-double machine, and was one of the best parts of the Detroit Pistons this past season. Drummond averaged 16.2 points and a league-leading 14.8 rebounds per game for the Pistons.

Drummond would be a huge get for the Sixers, but he simply doesn’t fit with this squad. The only case where this makes any sort of sense is if the Sixers somehow have deals lined up for both Nerlens Noel and Jahlil Okafor, thus making the center position open once again.

Even if the center position is open, the last thing the Sixers need in their offense is a center that can’t hit free throws, and a center that’s subject to the hack-a-player late in games.

Drummond is a solid player, and getting a player of his caliber would be an incredible step for the Sixers. That being said, they don’t need to be scheduling meeting with any centers or power forwards that can’t hit the 3-point shot this offseason.

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