LeBron James told to join Andre Drummond in ‘Shanghai, China’ after Lakers free agent hints at next move

‘Shanghai, China,’ says free agent of next destination if he leaves Los Angeles before trolls tell NBA to join him

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LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers warms up before an NBA game against the Portland Trail Blazers in February, 2021. Photo: AFP

Published: 6:07pm, 12 Jul 2021Updated: 6:07pm, 12 Jul 2021

Los Angeles Lakers player Andre Drummond has told fans where his next move will be if he does not stay in LA.

“Shanghai, China,” Drummond said when asked on the Pardon My Take podcast, with commenters on Fox Sports telling his teammate LeBron James and the rest of the Lakers to join him in China.

Drummond laughed when asked “So where are you gonna play next year?” before telling Barstool Sports presenters Big Cat and PFT Commenter his destination.

The Lakers player burst out laughing when asked, “Oh, your career’s going that bad?” and again when asked what would happen if he signed for the Shanghai Sharks in the Chinese Basketball Association only for Lakers coach Frank Vogel to follow him out there.

Drummond said that he would have got even better averages than his 11.9 points and 10.2 rebounds last season if Vogel had played him more. He later said that was a ploy to market his NFT, which was also why he was on the podcast.

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