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The Philadelphia 76ers seem to be moving on from Andre Drummond.
That's what their signing of Ariel Hukporti on Wednesday signals, for a couple of reasons.
Hukporti, a young center who was a free agent from the New York Knicks, can take over a backup spot that Drummond previously occupied.
The big fella is also getting money that likely would've been allotted to Drummond, but probably can't quite be given to both:
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Drummond is 32 years old now, but he was reliable for the 76ers last season.
In 2025-26, Drummond played 63 games and averaged 6.4 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.
He's also surprisingly turned himself into a capable 3-point shooter. He made 35.6% of his shots from beyond the arc last season.
Drummond remains one of the league's best per-minute rebounders, and with his ability to shoot it a bit, he'll get another contract elsewhere.
It does seem like the 76ers have decided to get younger, though -- or they've got other moves coming to keep space open for Drummond.
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