Andre Drummond RUMORS & NEWS

Detroit Free Press "Is Hakeem (The Dream) Olajuwon in Andre Drummond’s future? The Hall of Fame center, one of the game’s all-time great offensive players, is expected to work with the Pistons’ center-forward over the summer to help him with his offensive game, which is still in the infant stages. Drummond has..." May 12

Detroit Free Press "One of the more interesting offerings at the sports website grantland.com is when ESPN personality Bill Simmons ranks the top 50 players in the NBA, based on trade value. He has released the first two parts of a three-part series, and two Detroit Pistons — Andre Drummond (No. 46) and Greg..." April 24

Detroit Free Press "I can hear the skeptics out there now. The expected news that Lawrence Frank is the latest casualty in the Detroit Pistons' quest to find somebody who can last in the head coach's chair for three seasons drew intense Twitter criticism from those thinking the revolving door is evidence of a..." April 21

Detroit News "Each time he was intentionally fouled, Andre Drummond calmly stepped to the free-throw line, ignoring Cavaliers coach Byron Scott's intimation he couldn't make free throws and the raucous Cleveland crowd jeering at him. Drummond, a 34 percent free-throw shooter, merely went about his business..." April 11

Detroit News "Andre Drummond and Greg Monroe force matchup problems for Pistons opponents, forcing them to play big in an era when many teams prefer to play small. The key to the Pistons' future will be forcing opponents to play their style. Drummond provided a prime example in Wednesday's 98-93 loss to the..." April 05

Detroit Free Press "It was pretty obvious playing his third game in four nights that Andre Drummond didn't have it Monday. He played 19 minutes in the 108-98 victory over the Raptors, but managed only four points and four rebounds. For only the second time this season, he didn't block a shot or get a steal. The..." April 03

Detroit Free Press "A lower back stress fracture delayed the inevitable by seven weeks, but the night Pistons fans were waiting for finally arrived. Andre Drummond, the Pistons' precocious rookie center, heard his name called as part of the starting lineup Friday night when the Raptors visited the..." March 30

Detroit News "Andre Drummond's return to Friday night's game against the Raptors isn't yet official, but that's only because Lawrence Frank is playfully treating it like a matter of national security. "He looked good, every day just build him up," Frank said. "I don't know if it's an announcement. I'll have..." March 29

Detroit Bad Boys "Pistons fans reasonably got their hopes up on Sunday night and Monday morning when one Pistons beat writer tweeted his thought that Andre Drummond might not only play but start Tuesday night's game. Drummond didn't. In fact, he was ruled out Monday afternoon, mere hours after my post and more than..." March 28

Detroit Free Press "Pistons coach Lawrence Frank remains coy. When asked several ways and manners Thursday afternoon about the status for rookie center Andre Drummond for Friday’s home game against the Raptors, a good-natured Frank declined to announce Drummond would play after missing 22 games with a stress..." March 28

Michigan Live "Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond is getting close -- perhaps very close -- to returning after a 21-game absence with a back injury. No one is quite ready to publically declare Drummond ready to play but the rookie disclosed after Saturday's 92-91 win over Charlotte that he is going through..." March 24

Detroit Free Press "There was a bit of good news on the Andre Drummond front Friday. The Pistons rookie said that he has been dunking for several days. Definitely a good sign when you consider he has missed 20 games and counting because of a stress fracture in his lower back. But Pistons coach Lawrence Frank..." March 23

Michigan Live "Detroit Pistons rookie center Andre Drummond participated in team-related activities at Monday's shootaround for the first time since he was sidelined by a back injury. Pistons coach Lawrence Frank, after nearly two weeks away from the team, said Drummond's progress was noticeable and "he got..." March 20

Detroit Free Press "Injured Pistons Andre Drummond (stress fracture lower back) and Brandon Knight (sprained left ankle) worked out after the morning shoot-around Monday, but no timetable has been set for either's return. Drummond, who has missed 19 games after suffering an injured fifth lumbar vertebra, worked on..." March 19

Detroit News "If there's one thing that's clearly evident from the Pistons' current woes, it's that Andre Drummond's absence has affected this team in ways nobody could foresee. In their current six-game losing streak, their defense has been sieve-like, giving up an average of 106 points. The faces on the..." March 14

Detroit News "Andre Drummond has been upbeat about the entire rehabilitation process, so he isn't the least bit surprised about news about his progress moving onto the next phase. "I'm feeling great," said Drummond in the locker room after the Pistons' 103-90 loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday night. One can..." March 13

Detroit Free Press "As his teammates went through pregame routines, Pistons rookie center Andre Drummond was going through something a bit different Wednesday night. Drummond stood on the Verizon Center floor, shooting the basketball off the side the backboard. Whether it was strength and conditioning coach..." March 01

Detroit News "Andre Drummond initially scoffed when it was suggested what was then a bruised tailbone would keep him away from All-Star Weekend. He was intent on taking in all the sights and being a part of the experience, despite his back injury keeping him out for the next month, at least. So there was..." February 18

Detroit Bad Boys "I come bearing news that makes me unbelievably sad: Andre Drummond doesn't actually bang on a drum during practice to rehab the stress fracture in his back. We were told it was Arnie Kander's latest idea to promote proper posture, but it was a hoax -- and it was so awesome we believed it hook,..." February 18

Detroit Free Press "Andre Drummond was at his question-blocking best Friday morning. "The more minutes I play, the more teams are going to scout me." "You got to do what's best for the team." "I trust my coaching staff to get 100% out of me." "Lawrence knows exactly what he's doing." At media..." February 17

Detroit Free Press "Andre Drummond was back to his old self. The Pistons rookie center was in a joking and playful mood with media members surrounding him Friday morning at the George R. Brown Convention Center. There was no evidence that he wouldn't be able to participate in the Rising Stars Challenge -- the..." February 16

Detroit Bad Boys "While other Pistons were getting in some light jogging following this morning's shootaround at the Palace practice facility, Drummond sat there beating on a bongo ... badly. "This is my rehab," Drummond said as he walked away, carrying the drum. Drummond is out four to six weeks because of a..." February 12

Detroit News "Andre Drummond beat the drum slowly and softly Monday before the Pistons game against the Charlotte Hornets at The Palace. And that wasn't good enough for strength and conditioning coach Arnie Kander. "You got to work now," Kander told Drummond. "Let's go." Drummond saw that Kander was..." February 12

Detroit News "The wide smile and jovial nature that accompanies Andre Drummond was understandably absent after the Pistons' 105-100 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. Having to miss crucial time in a rookie year is enough to make anyone lose their easygoing approach, and Drummond will sit the next..." February 10

Detroit Free Press "ong term, there is nothing wrong with Andre Drummond's back that a little rest and some of his mother's Jamaican cooking can't fix. But in the short term, the news that Drummond will be out for four to six weeks is a small blow to the franchise because the rookie from UConn has created a buzz..." February 10

Detroit Free Press "Of all the teams to end the San Antonio Spurs' 11-game winning streak. The Pistons proved up to the task Friday night with a 119-109 victory at the Palace. The Spurs can be excused because two key players weren't in the lineup. With an NBA-best record of 39-12, San Antonio was without Tim..." February 09

Detroit News "Shaquille O'Neal selected Pistons rookie center Andre Drummond with his third pick — and fifth overall — during the Rising Stars Challenge draft Thursday on TNT. Charles Barkley took Pistons guard Brandon Knight with his final selection. The challenge, which is 9 p.m. Feb. 15 on TNT, will..." February 08

Detroit News "The bad news keeps on coming for the Detroit Pistons as rookie Andre Drummond will be out for 4-6 weeks with a stress fracture of the fifth lumbar vertebra, the team announced. The 19-year old rookie went to the doctor Thursday and sought another opinion Friday before the prognosis was..." February 08

Detroit Bad Boys "Andre Drummond, who has been dealing with a sore back, missed today's practice, according to reports. Drummond has played only 11 minutes in the past two games due to a sore back he says he aggravated against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. He is visiting a doctor in what the team is..." February 07

Michigan Live "The mixed message is that Detroit Pistons rookie sensation Andre Drummond feels pretty serious pain when he tweaks his bad back but that there's absolutely nothing to worry about. When you have a 19-year-old franchise center whose back caused him some hiccups last summer, and now again this..." February 07

Michigan Live "Detroit Pistons rookie center Andre Drummond did not play the second half of a 99-85 loss tonight to the New York Knicks because of a back injury suffered in a game Sunday. Drummond played just eight minutes in the first and second quarters, then did not return. He said the injury occurred..." February 05