Hawks and Pistons Reportedly Discussing Trade for Star Center Andre Drummond

The Atlanta Hawks might be mired at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, but that won't stop them from chasing one of the best big men in the game.

The Pistons could be looking to unload Blake Griffin and/or Andre Drummond as they begin to rebuild, and Atlanta has already had conversations with Detroit about trading for the star center.

Detroit and Atlanta have been engaged in talks on a trade centered on Andre Drummond, league sources tell ESPN. No deal imminent, but Detroit is talking to Hawks and several other teams on Drummond, sources said.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 3, 2020

Drummond, who has averaged 15.1 points and 14.5 boards-per-game since the 2012-13 season, is the best rebounder in the game, having led the league in three of the last four years. The former UConn Huskies lottery pick's 15.8 rebounds-per-game this year leads all of basketball.

The Hawks have the draft capital to make a move for Drummond, and young, albeit non-essential, players like Kevin Huerter and Cam Reddish could be on the move to Detroit, who need shooting desperately, in a potential trade.

It's a big name. Playing in Detroit hasn't done him justice, because Andre Drummond is probably a little underrated at this point. https://t.co/GonsKUbYgN
— Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) January 3, 2020

With Trae Young running the point, DeAndre Hunter on the wing, Drummond down low, and whomever they end up taking high in the 2020 draft, Atlanta will be in possession of one of the most dynamic young cores in the entire NBA that could have the Hawks back in the playoffs soon.

Convincing Drummond not to use his 2020 opt-out will be another conversation entirely, however.