New York Notes: Drummond, Porter Jr., Mann, Marks, Nickel

By Dana Gauruder | at September 29, 2026 8:33 pm Andre Drummond, the Knicks’ new backup big man, isn’t a prolific shotblocker like Mitchell Robinson, who signed with the Celtics. Drummond brings some other things to the table that he believes will help the Knicks win a second consecutive championship, he told James Edwards III of The Athletic. “I’ve been a master at what I do,” Drummond said. “I’m able to rebound the ball at a high clip still. Obviously, (I help) with the addition of the 3-point shot and being able to be a good pick-and-roll defender. I’m also…