Duren’s Blueprint: Learn from the Knicks | Detroit Pistons News

The Pistons are poised to keep Jalen Duren as their starting center, but they need to reinvent his role after a playoff stumble—looking to the Knicks’ championship blueprint for inspiration. There, Karl-Anthony Towns transformed from defensive liability to playmaking anchor by embracing high-post passing and smart switching, freeing up Brunson and reshaping the offense. Coach Mike Brown’s trust-building approach helped Towns thrive defensively using his size and rebounding. Duren can learn from that—especially in creating space off the dribble and operating from the high post, which could unlock more offensive options and give Cade Cunningham room to breathe. The key? Turning Duren into a versatile hub, not just a rim protector. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c75807f579108656