THE The Philadelphia 76ers brought back Andre Drummond in free agency to solidify the backup center position behind Joel EmbiidThe Sixers took full advantage of the salary space they accrued heading into the 2023-24 season and were able to bring in proven role players.

Drummond is one of the best rebounders in NBA history. His rebounding percentage of 25.11 is the the highest in league history and that shows how valuable he can be on the glass. Upon his return, Drummond discussed Philadelphia’s playoff rebounding struggles against the New York Knicks as the reason for his return to the Sixers.

In addition to fulfilling his role on the field, he will also serve as a mentor to rookie big man Adem Bona. The veteran has been working with Bona all summer to help him progress.

“I work with Bona every day,” Drummond told reporters Tuesday. “I pull him aside and give him different pieces of advice. I don’t want to put too much in his head. He gets enough advice from the coaching staff, so for me, it’s just little bits of advice. Like, if he’s doing something that I notice he could change, I’ll tell him, ‘Hey, on screens, maybe you need to turn your body a little bit differently.’ Or, ‘(On a) pick-and-roll, maybe don’t go so high.’ It’s little things like that.”

As Drummond looks to help Bona, as he did with Paul Reed in the past, he will look to help the Sixers accomplish something bigger than himself. Philadelphia has been so close to making the leap in the past in the East. Drummond is going to be a part of Philadelphia’s success next season.

“It’s like coming home, man,” he said of his return. “I’m welcomed by the whole city, by all the staff and by everybody that’s in Philly. I’m so happy to have me here and it’s an incredible feeling to be wanted and appreciated for what I do, so it’s an honor to be back here and put on a Sixers jersey and do something bigger than myself.”

This article was originally published on Sixers Wire: Andre Drummond helped Adem Bona and the Sixers do something great

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