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The Knicks have been listed as one of five teams Andre Drummond intends to speak with now that his buyout from the Cavaliers has been completed.

Multiple reports have listed the Lakers as the favorites, but the two-time All-Star center also was planning to speak with the Knicks, the Clippers, the Celtics and the Hornets, according to Yahoo Sports. The Nets also have been linked to Drummond, but were not on that list.

The 27-year-old Drummond, who hasn’t played since Feb. 12, completed a buyout agreement Friday with Cleveland after it was unable to deal him before Thursday’s trade deadline.

After trading Austin Rivers and Ignas Brazdeikis at the deadline, the Knicks are armed with more than $14 million in available salary-cap space. They could have up to $60 million available this summer.

Drummond averaged 17.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game in 25 appearances this season for the rebuilding Cavaliers, who have been starting former Nets big man Jarrett Allen at center since Drummond was removed from the lineup.

The Mount Vernon product and former Connecticut star has led the NBA in rebounding four times in his nine-year career. Drummond’s 13.82 career average ranks eighth on the all-time list, the highest among active players.

The Knicks recently got third-year center Mitchell Robinson back from a hand injury, and they also have used veterans Nerlens Noel and Taj Gibson at the position this season.

Noel missed Thursday’s comeback win over the Wizards with a shoulder injury, but Gibson contributed 10 points, eight rebounds, two blocks and a team-best plus-18 rating in 27 minutes.

“I think everyone recognizes how hard he’s going after the ball, trying to will us to the win,” coach Tom Thibodeau said of Gibson after Thursday’s game. “And that does nothing but ignite and inspire the team. … You’re looking for energy wherever you can get it from. Taj has always been that guy. When Taj walks into practice, you feel that energy. And that’s what makes him so valuable.”

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