Report: Pistons took calls on Drummond

After an uninspiring 2016-17 season, at least one thing is clear out of the Detroit Pistons' camp: Andre Drummond isn't quite untouchable.

Though there hasn't been a "serious discussion" about moving on from Drummond, the Pistons have reportedly entertained calls from other franchises centered around the 2016 All-Star, according to The Washington Post's Tim Bontemps.

There seems to be a divide within the organization, Bontemps notes, with owner Tom Gores firmly in Drummond's camp, but with coach and general manager Stan Van Gundy willing to entertain trade offers for the physically gifted but flawed big man.

Since taking over starting center duties in the 2013-14 season, Drummond has averaged 14.3 points, 13.8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game, but he's shot just 38.2 percent from the free-throw line and has attempted just 17 3-point shots - antithetical to the needs of modern NBA offenses. Though a force on the boards, the drawbacks in his shooting ability have made him a liability in some phases of the game and has made it tough for Van Gundy to build a roster around him.

To date, however, nothing has come close to materializing. The market for traditional, interior-oriented big men with limited shooting range has been arid this summer. Perhaps teams are feeling a bit of buyer's remorse for the pricey, long-term contracts and extensions doled out in previous years to the likes of Timofey Mozgov with the Lakers and Joakim Noah with the Knicks.

Including a player option for the 2020-21 season, Drummond is owed approximately $105 million over the next four seasons.