Jalen Duren

An already-imposing mixture of athleticism and ambition, Jalen Duren has quietly introduced two additional descriptive words to his game in Year Two: footwork and finesse. Hunting down a rebound after his initial miss, the Detroit Pistons center gets innovative, taking an Oklahoma City Thunder defender for a ride with a smooth pump-fake and pivot combination to free his path for a left-handed finish at the rim. Unbothered by the challenge of dealing with the Western Conference’s No. 1 seed, the second-year big put his tantalizing potential on display, with 22 points, 21 rebounds, six assists, and a block in the win on January 28, 2024.