With the preseason just getting underway for Pistons fans in Detroit, some fans still seem hung up on the looming press over Andre Drummond’s Free Agency next summer. Drummond, 26, has a player option of $28.8 million for the final year of his contract, but if he opts out he will become a free agent summer 2020.
Early this summer Drummond hinted at his excitement for his upcoming free agency, and how excited he is for the whole process. The All-Star center has never been a free agent, and is looking forward to the experience. This started rumors of a possible departure from the 7-year Pistons center.
He is coming off the best season of his career averaging 17.3 PPG on a league leading 15.6 RPG. Drummond recently addressed these issues on Tuesday after the Pistons’ preseason opener. Drummond made it clear that he’d very much like to stay in the Motor City, but on a Max Contract.
“(Max salary) is the way (Gores) sees me and that’s obviously the way anyone will see himself as a basketball player. With the hard work and dedication that you put in each day, no player should feel like he’s not a max player,” Drummond said. “Every player should feel like they’re worth that sum of money because of the hard work and blood, sweat and tears you put in every day.
“The work you put in, you should be rewarded for it; it doesn’t matter whether it’s me or a rookie. Everybody feels they should make the maximum amount of dollars to play the sport they’re playing.”
Seems like both parties have reached an understanding and hopefully we’ll be seeing number 0 suited up in that Pistons jersey for next season. For now, hopefully fans can focus on this season, and making that playoff push.
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