Andre Drummond didn’t need many words to get people talking after LeBron James signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.
The new New York Knicks big man, who just left Philadelphia, jumped on X with a brief reaction that had plenty of fans reading between the lines. First came a simple “Oh” paired with a sad emoji, a post that quickly sparked the idea that Drummond might be second-guessing his move to New York.
He followed that up with a clearer message: "I'm good where I'm at", a line that should calm any Knicks fans wondering if he was having a change of heart. Drummond also noted that he is in Connecticut right now, the place where he grew up and played college basketball.
The whole exchange fit the personality Drummond has built over the years. He’s long been one of the league’s more playful presences, especially on the bench and in his interactions with fans, and this latest bit of humor landed right in that lane.
There’s also a little extra irony in the timing. Drummond had just been with the 76ers before choosing New York and becoming the backup big man to Karl-Anthony Towns for the defending champions. Now he’s joking about James landing with the team he just left, even though he clearly seems to be enjoying the situation more than regretting it.
And with the Knicks and 76ers in the same division, this won’t be a one-time storyline. They’ll be seeing plenty of each other from here on out.
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