After the NBAâs moratorium was lifted on Monday, July 6, the New York Knicks started making their free agency moves official. The signing of Andre Drummond is now a done deal.
The Knicks officially announced the acquisition of the veteran center on X.
âWelcome to the squad, Andre ð¤,â the team wrote on the official X account.
In addition, the Knicks sent a farewell message to the exiting Ariel Hukporti.
âThanks for everything, 5ï¸â£5ï¸â£,â the Knicksâ social media team said.
New York Knicks Officially Announce Addition Of 2-Time NBA All-Star
GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 11: Andre Drummond #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates a basket during the first half against the Boston Celtics at Xfinity Mobile Arena on November 11, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
The Knicks are bringing in the 32-year-old Drummond, who is a former All-Star.
While Drummondâs two All-Star nods occurred back in 2016 and 2018, the veteran center still brings plenty of experience to the table, which should help the Knicks make up for their key losses after a successful title run in 2026.
Drummond is set to replace the veterans Mitchell Robinson and Ariel Hukporti.
The former big man signed a lucrative contract to join the Boston Celtics in NBA free agency. It was clear for quite some time that Robinson was going to be hard for the Knicks to afford.
As for Hukporti, he also hit the open market. Heâs set to compete for Drummondâs old position on the Philadelphia 76ers, where he backed up the former MVP, Joel Embiid.
Andre Drummondâs NBA Career
GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 04: Andre Drummond #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts during the first half against the Detroit Pistons at Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 04, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Coming out of UConn in 2012, Drummond was a first-round pick for the Detroit Pistons.
As a ninth-overall selection, Drummond played in 60 games during his rookie effort. By season two, Drummond was a full-time starter for the Pistons. He played a critical role for Detroit up until the 2019-2020 season.
That year, Drummond was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Amid his first full season with the Cavaliers in 2020-2021, Drummond reached a buyout with the Cavs.
After leaving Cleveland, Drummond inked a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2021, Drummond joined the Atlantic Division for the first time, landing with the Philadelphia 76ers. Midway through that season, he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. After hitting the free agency market in 2022, Drummond inked a two-season deal with the Chicago Bulls.
In 2024, Drummond returned to the Sixers with a two-year deal. During the 2025-2026 NBA season, Drummond started 25 out of 63 games with Philly. He averaged 19.5 minutes on the court, producing 6.4 points and 8.4 rebounds.
Now, Drummond will have a chance to continue his career with the defending champions in 2026-2027.
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