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PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JUN 27 – Andre Drummond secures $5 million salary for 2025-26 as a veteran backup center for the 76ers amid concerns over Joel Embiid's injury history, sources said.
- ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Friday that veteran center Andre Drummond exercised his $5 million player option to stay with the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2025-26 season.
- Philadelphia 76ers prioritized veteran depth after Joel Embiid's limited season, aiming for reliable frontcourt support due to injury concerns, leading to Drummond's return.
- ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that veteran center Andre Drummond exercised his $5 million option to stay with the 76ers for 2025-26, averaging 7.3 points and 7.8 rebounds in 40 games.
- With Drummond locked in for next season, the Sixers secure veteran depth and avoid urgent center search, impacting salary cap planning for 2026.
- In the long term, Drummond becomes an unrestricted free agent in 2026, impacting the Sixers' salary cap strategy with just $7 million before the luxury tax apron.
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Andre Drummond Picks Up $5M Option With Sixers
Andre Drummond has picked up his $5 million player option for the 2025-26 season with the Philadelphia 76ers. Drummond signed a two-year, $10 million deal with the Sixers last offseason. Drummond averaged 7.3 points and 7.8 rebounds in nearly 19 minutes per game last season for the Sixers. Drummond had an outsized role with the Sixers with Joel Embiid missing most of the season.
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