Jalen Duren worked with Detroit Pistons’ great Rasheed Wallace this offseason, a relationship that goes back to their time together at Memphis. Wallace is the perfect mentor for Duren, as he excelled in areas where Duren needs to improve, namely being more versatile and switchable on the perimeter.
Wallace was the ideal power forward defensively, as he was comfortable moving around as needed. He could defend the other team’s center on one play but was also versatile enough to move to the perimeter, stay in front of smaller players or use his length to affect shots off the ball.