The Philadelphia 76ers are open to trading center Andre Drummond ahead of the February 5 trade deadline. Drummond is on an expiring $5 million contract this season. The emergence of Adem Bona as a legitimate backup center lessens the 76ers need to keep Drummond on the roster behind Joel Embiid.
Moving Drummond without little to no salary coming back in return would put the Sixers within range of avoiding the luxury tax. It would also open an additional roster spot for Philadelphia, who may want to convert both Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker from their two-way contracts.
The 76ers could also move veteran guard Eric Gordon, who is on a veteran minimum deal. That would save Philadelphia roughly $2.3 million towards the luxury tax. As with Drummond, it would also open a roster spot.