2023-06-15 09:32:00
NBA – The new Pistons coach spoke about the qualities of his three pivots, Isaiah Stewart, James Wiseman and Jalen Duren, whom he sees as potentially among the best players in the league in the future.
Troy Weaver was enthusiastic about Jalen Duren et Monty Williams seems to share his new GM’s point of view. Author of a promising first rookie season, the tonic position 5, best rebounder in the 2022 class (second in the “double double” ranking), will now have to confirm under the orders of the former Pheonix coach, who does not stop of praise for the abilities of his new protege.
For him too, the potential of Jalen Duren is unlimited, even if the latter had remained discreet during the two confrontations against Phoenix last season (1 and 4 points). It will all be a matter of time.
“I think Jalen can be one of the ten best players in this league”, he told the “Stoney & Jansen Show”. “When I look at his talent, the way he integrates things, the ferocity with which he plays, I think he can be one of the best interiors in this league. It is certain, but it can evolve into a different category depending on its growth”.
Taking a step back on the reasons for his ousting from Phoenix, Monty Williams estimated “after analyzing the situation”which he had “didn’t do the job” in Arizona. “At the end of the day, it’s my job to put us in a position to win at the highest level and we just haven’t done it”.
Beautiful babies to bring together
Perhaps he was thinking of his management of Deandre Ayton, from whom he failed to draw the full potential and with whom the relationship was sometimes complicated? There is no doubt that he will try to do better with his interiors in Detroit, especially since the position is filled since three other elements of choice will complete the rotation of the racket with Jalen Duren: Isaiah Stewart, James Wiseman, and Marvin Bagley III !
Monty Williams also mentioned the qualities of its other interiors, which will have to be efficient while living together.
“Stew’ is the heart and soul of the team, but he’s smarter than people think. I was very impressed by our exchanges, our conversations and the fact of seeing him every day in the gym. I look forward to working with him. James Wiseman, he just needs an opportunity to play freely and realize that he has value. We think he’s unique and that’s what Troy told me about him when I first came here. Marvin Bagley has been a high profile and highly talented player for quite some time. He’s still trying to find a consistent path in the league to become an everyday performer, but the talent is there.”
| Jalen Duren | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Until | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2022-23 | THE | 67 | 25 | 64.8 | 0.0 | 61.1 | 3.4 | 5.5 | 8.9 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 9.1 |
| Total | 67 | 25 | 64.8 | 0.0 | 61.1 | 3.4 | 5.5 | 8.9 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 9.1 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
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