{"id":106144,"date":"2021-03-29T08:29:24","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T12:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportseco.com\/?p=106144"},"modified":"2021-03-29T08:29:31","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29T12:29:31","slug":"lakers-anaden-al-center-andre-drummond-para-el-empuje-de-la-postemporada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportseco.com\/?p=106144","title":{"rendered":"Lakers A\u00f1aden al Center Andre Drummond para el empuje de la postemporada"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Los \u00c1ngeles (AP) -Andre Drummond se une a los Los \u00c1ngeles Lakers para refuerzo de postemporada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Los Lakers anunciaron la firma del centro dos veces juego de las estrellas, menos de una hora antes del juego del domingo por la noche contra la magia de Orlando. Drummond anunci\u00f3 su decisi\u00f3n con un post en su Cuenta de Instagram anteriormente en el d\u00eda, escribiendo \u00abVolver al trabajo\u00bb debajo de una ilustraci\u00f3n de s\u00ed mismo en un uniforme de lakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00abAndre Drummond nos da poder, habilidades de punto de anclaje en ambos extremos de la cancha\u00bb, dijo el gerente general Rob Pelinka en un comunicado. \u00abNos sentimos extremadamente afortunados de agregar un jugador de su calibre y magnitud a nuestro grupo central en esta etapa de nuestro camino para defender el t\u00edtulo de la NBA\u00bb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drummond acept\u00f3 una compra de un viernes de los Cleveland Cavaliers, quien adquiri\u00f3 el cuatro veces campe\u00f3n de rebote de la NBA el a\u00f1o pasado despu\u00e9s de casi ocho temporadas en Detroit. Tuvo que aclarar las exenciones antes de poder unirse a un equipo de su elecci\u00f3n, y Drummond eligi\u00f3 vincularse con Lebron James, Anthony Davis y los campeones defensores de la NBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drummond est\u00e1 casi seguro de obtener su primer tiempo significativo de la NBA Postesason jugando con los Lakers despu\u00e9s de aparecer en solo ocho juegos de playoffs, y perdiendo los ocho, en dos viajes de postemporada con los Pistons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cuando Drummond llega a la velocidad de juego despu\u00e9s de sentarse las \u00faltimas seis semanas, la dos veces selecci\u00f3n de juegos de estrellas debe ser una actualizaci\u00f3n notable en el centro de Los \u00c1ngeles, que gan\u00f3 una competencia con varios contendientes por sus servicios durante el fin de semana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

El veterano Marc Gasol jug\u00f3 inconsistentemente para los Lakers incluso antes de regresar recientemente desde un combate de 3 1\/2 semanas con Coronavirus, mientras que el 6 pies-8 Montrezl Harrell est\u00e1 sujeto a las mayores tareas defensivas en el medio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Davis tambi\u00e9n juega al centro en muchos enfrentamientos de postemporada, pero los rebotes de Drummond y las puntuaciones del interior deben aumentar de inmediato a los Lakers a medida que intentan aferrarse a una semilla superior en la Conferencia Oeste sin James y Davis. James est\u00e1 fuera indefinidamente con un tobillo derecho torcido, mientras que Davis no ha jugado desde el 14 de febrero debido a una lesi\u00f3n en la pantorrilla derecha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drummond tiene un promedio de 17.5 puntos, 13.5 rebotes y 2.5 asistencias en 25 aperturas para los Cavs esta temporada. \u00c9l no ha jugado desde el 12 de febrero, cuando Cleveland lo hizo pasar para darle m\u00e1s tiempo de juego a Dios Jarrett Allen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drummond ser\u00eda el segundo en la liga en rebotes por juego a Clint Capela de Atlanta si hubiera jugado suficientes juegos para calificar entre los l\u00edderes de la Liga. Sus 4.0 rebotes ofensivos por juego ser\u00edan terceros en la NBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Los Lakers actualmente poseen noveno en la NBA en rebotes por juego (45.1), pero solo 17 en los rebotes ofensivos (9.6).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

El entrenador Frank Vogel dijo que ha tenido discusiones con Gasol y Harrell sobre Drummond, uni\u00e9ndose a la lista,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La franquicia de campe\u00f3n de 17 veces no ha tenido un rebandador de los logros de Drummond durante d\u00e9cadas. El \u00faltimo jugador de lakers para mejorar la carrera de la carrera de Drummond promedio de 13.8 rebotes por juego incluso en una sola temporada fue Kareem Abdul-Jabbar en 1975-76, y Los \u00c1ngeles ha tenido solo un campe\u00f3n de rebotes de la liga en los siguientes 45 a\u00f1os: Dwight Howard en 2012- 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00abMuchos de los playoffs son sobre la pintura, ya sabes, y \u00e9l es una fuerza f\u00edsica all\u00ed\u00bb, dijo el entrenador de Orlando Steve Clifford sobre Drummond. \u00abEs un gran protector de llanta y uno de los grandes reboteadores ofensivos en nuestro juego. Podr\u00eda ganar uno o dos juegos de playoff para ti solo por esta f\u00edsica y tama\u00f1o solo \u00ab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La llegada de Drummond en LA es el \u00faltimo desarrollo en las aglomeraciones anuales de Super-Team de la NBA en torno a la fecha l\u00edmite de comercio. Brooklyn agreg\u00f3 Blake Griffin y Lamarcus Aldridge este mes, mientras que Miami obtuvo Victor Oladipo y Denver, aterriz\u00f3 a Aaron Gordon y Javale McGee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DENVER, CO – FEBRUARY 10: Andre Drummond #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers warms up before the game against the Denver Nuggets on February 10, 2021 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young\/NBAE via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

LOS ANGELES (AP)<\/strong> \u2014Andre Drummond is joining the Los Angeles Lakers for the playoff push.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lakers announced the signing of the two-time All-Star center less than an hour before Sunday night\u2019s game against the Orlando Magic. Drummond announced his decision with a post on his Instagram account earlier in the day, writing \u201cBack to work\u201d underneath an illustration of himself in a Lakers uniform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAndre Drummond gives us powerful, anchor-point skills on both ends of the court,\u201d general manager Rob Pelinka said in a statement<\/a>. \u201cWe feel extremely fortunate to add a player of his caliber and magnitude to our core group at this stage of our journey to defend the NBA title.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drummond agreed to a buyout Friday from the Cleveland Cavaliers, who acquired the four-time NBA rebounding champion last year after nearly eight seasons in Detroit. He had to clear waivers before he could join a team of his choosing, and Drummond chose to link up with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the defending NBA champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drummond is almost certain to get his first significant NBA postseason playing time with the Lakers after appearing in only eight playoff games \u2014 and losing all eight \u2014 in two postseason trips with the Pistons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Drummond gets up to playing speed after sitting out the past six weeks, the two-time All-Star Game selection should be a notable upgrade at center for Los Angeles, which won a competition with several contenders for his services over the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veteran Marc Gasol played inconsistently for the Lakers even before he returned recently from a 3 1\/2-week bout with coronavirus, while 6-foot-8 Montrezl Harrell is undersized for the biggest defensive assignments in the middle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Davis also plays center in many postseason matchups, but Drummond\u2019s rebounding and interior scoring should immediately boost the Lakers as they attempt to hang on to a top seed in the Western Conference without James and Davis. James is out indefinitely with a sprained right ankle, while Davis hasn\u2019t played since Feb. 14 due to a right calf injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drummond is averaging 17.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 25 starts for the Cavs this season. He hasn\u2019t played since Feb. 12, when Cleveland benched him to give more playing time to youngster Jarrett Allen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drummond would be second in the league in rebounds per game to Atlanta\u2019s Clint Capela if he had played enough games to qualify among the league leaders. His 4.0 offensive rebounds per game would be third in the NBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lakers currently rank ninth in the NBA in rebounds per game (45.1), but just 17th in offensive rebounds (9.6).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coach Frank Vogel said he has had discussions with Gasol and Harrell about Drummond joining the roster,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 17-time champion franchise hasn\u2019t had a rebounder of Drummond\u2019s accomplishments for decades. The last Lakers player to top Drummond\u2019s career average of 13.8 rebounds per game in even one single season was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1975-76, and Los Angeles has had just one league rebounding champ in those ensuing 45 years: Dwight Howard in 2012-13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo much of the playoffs are about the paint, you know, and he\u2019s a physical force down there,\u201d Orlando coach Steve Clifford said about Drummond. \u201cHe\u2019s a great rim protector and one of the great offensive rebounders in our game. He could win one or two playoff games for you just for this physicality and size alone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drummond\u2019s arrival in LA is the latest development in the NBA\u2019s annual super-team agglomerations around the trade deadline. Brooklyn added\u00a0Blake Griffin\u00a0and\u00a0LaMarcus Aldridge\u00a0this month, while Miami got Victor Oladipo and Denver landed Aaron Gordon and JaVale McGee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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