Reports: C Andre Drummond agrees to 1-year deal with Knicks

The New York Knicks have agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million deal with veteran center Andre Drummond, according to published reports on Friday.

Drummond, who turns 33 next month, will replace Mitchell Robinson, who spent eight seasons with New York and was a solid defender and key cog on the team that won the 2026 NBA Finals.

Drummond, a two-time All-Star, has played for six teams over 14 NBA seasons. He spent his first 7 1/2 seasons with the Detroit Pistons before bouncing around the league to five different teams.

Drummond averaged 6.4 points and 8.4 rebounds in 63 games (25 starts) for the Philadelphia 76ers last season.

Overall, Drummond has averages of 12.1 points, 11.9 rebounds and 1.2 blocked shots in 967 games (688 starts). He ranks eighth among active players with 1,197 blocked shots.

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This story was originally published July 3, 2026 at 5:11 PM.