PHILADELPHIA–The Philadelphia 76ers had to make a move at the deadline in 2022. They had a nice roster led by Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Tobias Harris, but something had to be done about the Ben Simmons situation.
Simmons was still holding out form the organization and it looked like no resolution was in sight for either side to get him back in a Sixers uniform. President Daryl Morey, coach Doc Rivers, and co. had to do something to end the saga and bring in another piece for their title quest.
So they sent Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and picks to the Brooklyn Nets for James Harden and Paul Millsap. While the focus was on Simmons and Harden, the loss of Drummond hurt the Sixers as he was the best backup big man Philadelphia had during the Embiid era.
Now with the Chicago Bulls, Drummond opened up on his time in Philadelphia, how he felt after the trade, Embiid, and his relationship with Rivers.