The NBA’s rolling award announcements continued on Sunday ahead of Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, with the release of the All-NBA teams—honors that also have serious financial implications for those who receive them. And no one saw their financial fortunes aided like Pistons center Jalen Duren, the 22-year-old who just made his All-NBA debut on the third team after a breakout campaign—at least, on paper.
Duren emerged as a true second star for Detroit, alongside first-team All-NBA guard Cade Cunningham. He averaged a career-high 19.5 points per game along with 10.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists, shooting 65% from the field and 74.7% from the free throw line. Duren made his first All-Star Game and finished 11th in Defensive Player of the Year voting, along with third-team honors.
