Drummond wants to prove he can still be an effective center at age 31. “That’s what I set out to do on a nightly basis," said Drummond, playing in his 13th NBA season.

Andre Drummond discusses his new role for the Philadelphia 76ers amid the news that Joel Embiid is out for the season.

Up next in this series is veteran big man Andre Drummond who is back in his second tour of duty with the Sixers. He played 49 games for Philadelphia in the 2021-22 season before he was dealt to the Brooklyn Nets in the James Harden deal. He averaged 8.4 points and 9.0 rebounds in the 2023-24 season for the Chicago Bulls.

Joel Embiid has had two surgeries on his troublesome left knee. It's swelling again -- and no one knows why. What he does next could determine the future of the 2023 NBA MVP.

The reigning MVP, plagued by injuries, played in just 39 games last year and only 19 this season before being sidelined. His production was noticeably down, averaging 23.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game,