Duren's next step is playing through the elbows as a passer with shooters around him.
“That's where the next step is for him. … Understanding how good of a passer he is, then what it looks like when you put the ball in his hands at the elbows, and now you've got shooting all around.”
Duren looks faster and more explosive with a better face-up game.
“He's done a really good job of making small improvements all around. You know, he appears to be faster, more explosive. His face-up game has improved. You know, his work around the basket has improved as well.”
Duren has been switchable on defense and able to guard smaller players so far.
“Defensively being in his right spots, you know, being switchable and being able to guard smaller guys so far. So he's looked really good.”
Ausar Thompson showed aggression and vision along with midrange shooting and earned the Pistons' faith.
“It wasn't just the midrange jumpers. It was the aggression, the vision, the faith the Pistons placed in him.”
Prince is a vocal presence who regularly pulls young teammates aside to keep them focused.
“He's a pro. He's a veteran. He's one of our most vocal guys. I love watching him because he grabs the young guys all the time. He's having conversations with the young guys all the time. Even at halftime last night where some of the young guys hadn't played, he grabbed them, asked them what they were doing to stay locked in, how they were going to be focused when they got their opportunity.”
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