“When I watched the games, you constantly see they do what they do every night to the best of their ability, and that’s something that we needed,” Duren said. “We needed that bad, being a young team, we just needed consistent vets, and they don’t only perform on the court but off the court. “Tobias is one guy who’s constantly teaching about all different things — life, financial stuff. Timmy, Malik (Beasley), they’ve very vocal. They’re not guys who are to themselves. They’re part of the group, they’re bringing guys up, they’re constantly competing. They’ve been huge for us.” -via Detroit Free Press / March 5, 2025
