#3 Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are seriously considering parting ways with Kristaps Porzingis after his performances in the 2021 NBA playoffs and could be in the market for another big man. They are ranked bottom 10 in both offensive and defensive rebounding and Andre Drummond might be the perfect addition to this team. The are already linked with Jarrett Allen of the Cleveland Cavaliers and are looking for new big men to pair with Luka Doncic.
Boban Marjanovic and Dwight Powell are perfect for a bench role and Drummond can be the defensive and rebounding anchor for the team.
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#4 Toronto Raptors
The main reason for the Toronto Raptors downfall this season is because their centers departed in free agency. They won the championship in 2019 and then Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green left. However, they still managed to get to the second round in 2020 with their remaining group. But when Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol left the team, they entered the lottery spots. They are in serious need of a good center capable of low-post defense and rebounding so Andre Drummond might be the one.
The Toronto Raptors were already interested in acquiring him at the NBA trade deadline this season and could still target him in free agency.
#5 Washington Wizards
Pairing the star backcourt of Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal with a big man like Andre Drummond does seem like an interesting proposition. The Washington Wizards were also one of the teams looking at Andre Drummond at the NBA trade deadline. They need to upgrade their roster to make another attempt at the NBA playoffs and acquiring Drummond seems like a good place to start.
It would take a lot of the load off Westbrook to get rebounds and allow the point guard to solely make plays and get buckets. Moreover, Andre Drummond would elevate the team's defense and get them more points in the paint.
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