Andre Drummond had options in free agency, but Knicks made most sense: ‘It’s a true honor’

"This was the best option," he said Tuesday. "Being born in Mount Vernon and then moving to Connecticut very young, I've always been a Knicks fan -- from Amar'e [ Stoudemire ] to Patrick Ewing , the list of greats in this organization, it's a true honor to put the jersey on."

Bruce Brown is Drummond's only new teammate whom he's played with before, but he does have plenty of experience competing against the majority of this roster over the years.

The most recent time, of course, was when the Knicks sent him and the 76ers packing in the Eastern Conference Semifinals last year en route to their drought-snapping championship berth.