Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren had a standout midseason development, turning his game around significantly after a slow start.
Pistons president Trajan Langdon highlighted Duren’s progression throughout the 2024-25 season, noting that the young big man had made significant strides following the first 25 games of the year.
Langdon is optimistic that Duren will continue to push his game forward during the offseason and is eager to see how much further the 21-year-old can grow with added focus and effort.
“JD took a huge step after the first 25 games…. He was a different player the last 50, 60 games of the season. He got off to a slow start. We’re hoping we’re going to push him this summer as well and I think he’s willing to take that up to another level. If those guys take steps, we get better.”
Duren has played 3 seasons for the Pistons. He has averaged 11.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 206 regular-season games.
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