Pistons fans and national media members alike are excited for the growth of the young team. Cade Cunningham has already crossed the breakout threshold and seems bound to be a superstar in the league, but the rest of the core has plenty of room to grow. One of the forgotten members of the core, from a growth perspective, has been Jalen Duren but critics often overlook his extremely young age.
Jalen Duren: Still Full of Potential
I’ve been guilty of viewing Duren as a stagnant player myself but the truth remains that he is incredibly young. He was the youngest member of his draft class after reclassifying to skip his original senior year of high school.