NBA Today: 5 Most Underrated Players in the League Right Now

Players who are lost in the noise of the game’s elite stars
Players who are lost in the noise of the game’s elite stars

#2 Andre Drummond

Drummond led the league in rebounds per game this past season.
Drummond led the league in rebounds per game this past season.

Ever since Andre Drummond joined the Pistons squad in 2012, he has been a glass-crashing fiend on a nightly basis along with providing unmatched durabilty for a big man of his size.

In order to put his expertise into perspective, it helps to know that he set an NBA record for most seasons(4) with 1,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 100 blocks, and 100 steals. So far, he has been the NBA’s rebounding leader three times and is a two-time All-Star.

After averaging an imposing double-double of 17.3 points and 15.6 rebounds per game during his 2018-19 run, the 25-year-old is set to make $27.1 million dollars for the upcoming season with a player option of $28 million lined up for the 2020 season.

Moreover, during his time at the Motor City, his defensive stats host respectable numbers like 1.6 blocks and 1.3 steals per game. He also improved his once-nightmarish free-throw shooting to a laudable 60% this year.

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