In this continuing series, Sixers Wire will look at the 17 players that comprise the Philadelphia 76ers roster — 15 under contract and the two players on two-way deals — and give them each three goals for the 2021-22 season.

The new season begins on Oct. 20, and training camp begins on Sept. 28. Now is the time to begin previewing the season and get everybody set for a new adventure of Sixers basketball.

Up next is one of the team’s new additions in the form of Andre Drummond. The Sixers signed the former 2-time All-Star on a veteran’s minimum deal in order to replace Dwight Howard who left the team in free agency. Drummond will be assigned to backup Joel Embiid to give the superstar a break.

For Drummond, here are his three goals for the 2021-22 season:

Give Embiid a break

This is the primary goal for Drummond in order for the team to succeed is to give Embiid his well-earned rest. The Sixers will go as far as the big fella takes them and there will be plenty of nights where he will rest in order to be at his top-self for the playoffs.

Drummond has been a starter for all of his career and he will now have to adjust to being a backup, but in this role, he can flourish. He will be asked to just come in and provide energy, grab a bunch of rebounds, and play some defense. He is not quite the defender Howard is, but he can still be a big help for this team right now.

Play for his next contract

Considering that Drummond is only on a veteran’s minimum deal for a guy who is only 28-years old and has been an All-Star twice in his career, it would make sense that he would be motivated to play for his next big deal. After a somewhat rough run with the Los Angeles Lakers, he has an opportunity to rebuild his reputation and put together a good run with the Sixers to prove himself again. He is still an elite rebounder and that can help Philadelphia moving forward.

Provide some defense

Drummond is not a huge rim protector like the way Howard is, but what he can do is come over from the weakside and alter a shot that will get blocked every now and then. That starts a fastbreak and with the athletes on this roster, that will be a huge help for this team.

As mentioned, he had a tough run with the Lakers. He did average 11.9 points and 10.2 rebounds in Los Angeles, but the fit was off and he followed that up with a tough playoff series against the Phoenix Suns. He started the first five games of that series, but he did not even get a minute of playing time in the deciding Game 6. Philadelphia offers him a new opportunity and he just needs to give energy on both ends of the floor to build himself back up.