Pistons Notes: Duren, Collins, Thompson, Smith

Jalen Duren STILL Not Playing?! JB Bickerstaff Gives Update on Pistons Center

Jalen Duren STILL hasn’t played for the Detroit Pistons since signing his contract extension, but is his preseason debut getting closer? Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff provided a new update on Duren’s status, explaining why Detroit continues to take a cautious approach despite Duren passing all the team’s tests. In today’s episode of Pistons Talk, we break down Bickerstaff’s latest comments on Jalen Duren and react to new practice footage sho…

Pistons Coach J.B. Bickerstaff Faces Difficult Decision Before Season Opener

Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff faces difficult lineup and rotation decisions ahead of the October 20 season opener against Boston.

Pistons taking cautious approach with Jalen Duren after contract standoff

Jalen Duren has his new contract. His preseason debut is still pending. The Pistons center has been progressing since reporting late to training camp, but coach J.B. Bickerstaff wouldn’t commit to playing him Wednesday at Minnesota, according to Hunter Patterson of The Athletic. “We’re just being cautious and making sure we don’t put him in a compromising position,” Bickerstaff said. “But he’s done everything we’ve asked him to do. He’s been abl…

Pistons Notes: Duren, Collins, Thompson, Smith

Jalen Duren has been making progress since reporting to camp late following a summer-long contract dispute, but coach J.B. Bickerstaff wouldn’t commit to playing him in Wednesday’s preseason game at Minnesota, per Hunter Patterson of The Athletic (Twitter link). If he’s not in the lineup then, Duren’s final chance to play in the preseason will […]