{"id":461636,"date":"2022-06-12T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-12T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/jalen-duren-is-a-worthy-nba-center-prospect\/"},"modified":"2022-06-12T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-12T12:00:00","slug":"jalen-duren-is-a-worthy-nba-center-prospect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/jalen-duren-is-a-worthy-nba-center-prospect\/","title":{"rendered":"#Jalen Duren is a worthy NBA center prospect"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3ae8eb1c5d2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3ae8eb1c5d2\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/jalen-duren-is-a-worthy-nba-center-prospect\/#%E2%80%9CJalen_Duren_is_a_worthy_NBA_center_prospect%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Jalen Duren is a worthy NBA center prospect&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CJalen_Duren_is_a_worthy_NBA_center_prospect%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Jalen Duren is a worthy NBA center prospect&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Larry Brown, University of Memphis assistant coach, is an old-schooler, a Hall of Fame coach who prizes high-motor interior centers. A few years back, 6-foot-11 Memphis freshman center Jalen Duren would\u2019ve been top-three material in the NBA draft, even if he is only 18.<\/p>\n<p>But in this new era, in which centers are expected to shoot 3-pointers, Duren is considered merely a mid-to-late lottery pick \u2014 one who could be there at No. 11 when the Knicks come to bat June 23.<\/p>\n<p>Duren is one of 11 prospects so far invited to the \u201cgreen room\u2019\u2019 at Barclays Center for the draft.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s got a great body, a good athlete and is more skilled than you think,\u2019\u2019 an NBA college scout said. \u201cHe\u2019s about a year away, but can come in and rebound now.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The Knicks have their share of defensive centers in Mitchell Robinson, Nerlens Noel and Jericho Sims. But Robinson could flee as a free agent, Noel is forever an injury concern, and Sims was so lightly regarded that he went 58th in the draft.<\/p>\n<p>Brown raved about his player, suggesting Duren could be another Bam Abedayo, the Miami All-Star, only taller.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/Jalen-Duren.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Jalen Duren\" class=\"wp-image-22626990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/Jalen-Duren.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/Jalen-Duren.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/Jalen-Duren.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Jalen Duren<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Brown revealed he talked to Knicks <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> manager Scott Perry a few weeks ago about Duren and second-round candidate Josh Minott, the Memphis small forward who will be considered by the Knicks at 42. The Knicks worked out Minott on Monday.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n    <\/aside>\n<p>Duren is the shiny gem because of his special upside \u2014 even if he is regarded as perhaps too much of a project for coach Tom Thibodeau to give <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roval.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot of people compare him to Bam,\u2019\u2019 Brown told The Post from his home in East Hampton. \u201cI spent time with Cal [Kentucky coach John Calipari] when Bam was there. Bam doesn\u2019t shoot 3s either. Jalen is 3 inches taller than Bam.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJalen is like when I was a head coach when he had a center and power forward in the NBA. I always teased him: I wanted him to be like [rugged former Pistons center] Ben Wallace, because he can run with anybody. He really can run. And can move his feet defensively.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Brown is aggravated at the trend of dismissing centers who aren\u2019t premier outside shooters like Gonzaga\u2019s Chet Holmgren, who will be a top-three pick. Brown feels Duren does so many other things. He won\u2019t turn 19 until November after reclassifying his senior year of high school to join Penny Hardaway\u2019s Tigers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe can pass, too,\u2019\u2019 Brown said. \u201cA lot of kids don\u2019t see people who are open. He\u2019s got a feel. If you\u2019re open, he can find you. He\u2019s a willing passer. His shot isn\u2019t broken. The people question his 3-point shot. The kid is 6-11, 250 pounds and athletic. I don\u2019t know how many 3\u2019s you need.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Portland worked out Duren earlier this week. The Blazers are looking to trade back from No. 7, perhaps with Duren in mind.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJalen probably moves his feet better than any big kid I\u2019ve been around,\u2019\u2019 added Brown, the Knicks\u2019 coach in the 2005-06 season. \u201cWith so much switching in the NBA, he\u2019s really capable of doing that. If he doesn\u2019t play, he cheers for the team, doesn\u2019t sulk.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The Knicks\u2019 top priority, Brown realizes, is a point guard.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can\u2019t have enough of them,\u201d he said, adding, \u201cI don\u2019t know what the Knicks are thinking, but I always felt: Take the best player. If there\u2019s two that are equal and you have a need, you take the need. There\u2019s a lot of interesting good players. Hopefully, someone will be there at 11 the Knicks like.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Knicks lottery picks are under an intense spotlight to produce as rookies. Brown stresses patience with the defense-oriented Duren \u2014 who averaged 12 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.1 blocks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf someone\u2019s taking him to be starter on a playoff team, I don\u2019t think it\u2019s completely fair,\u2019\u2019 Brown said. \u201cHe\u2019s 18. If you\u2019re looking at a kid to develop and really be a factor, he\u2019s the one you got to consider. Any 18, 19 year old kid they\u2019re going to get may not help the team right away, but certainly he\u2019ll have a chance to have a helluva career.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe wants to be coached. That\u2019s important, especially with Thibs. He\u2019ll coach him and demand things, and he\u2019ll respond to that.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Perry also grilled Brown about Minott, the 6-9 wing who averaged just 6.2 points. Despite his jump-shooting woes, the 20-year-old is considered one of those positionless defenders that are all the rage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you draft him, he\u2019ll be like a lottery pick in two years,\u201d Brown said. \u201cHe\u2019s young, long, athletic quick. He\u2019s just got to grow and get better. He grew 2 inches when I was there. He\u2019s that high-twitch athlete. So many NBA people have called me about him. A couple of years, you might have a diamond.\u2019\u2019\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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