Duren is definitely planned to play in the preseason with his workload watched closely.
“The plan is for sure. It's just one of those things that we'll always be cautious of is how he's feeling. And going from a summer workout to an NBA game, regardless if it's a preseason game, you want to be aware of his body and the work that he's putting in... But the plan is definitely for him to play in the preseason.”
Duren is on a planned ramp-up aimed at full speed for the Oct. 20 opener.
“We're going to take our time. We've got a plan organizationally from the front office, coaches, performance, medical staff, we've put a plan in place to ramp him up so by Oct. 20, the first game, he's ready to go and ready to go full speed.”
Duren is on a ramp-up plan meant to have him ready for the Oct. 20 opener.
“We put a plan in place that's going to kind of ramp him up so that when it's, you know, October 20th, the first game, He's ready to go.”
Duren is in great shape but sits the preseason opener as Detroit ramps him up patiently.
“"We've got a plan." Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff on ramping up Jalen Duren, who just signed a $200M deal. Said Duren is in great shape, but they're going to be patient with him. Duren won't be available for tonight's preseason opener vs Phoenix Suns. #Suns #Pistons”
Duren is being brought along slowly with the goal of being ready for the regular season start.
“J.B. Bickerstaff says the Pistons are going to take their time with Jalen Duren. The goal is to have him ready for the start of the regular season.”
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