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Detroit Pistons' NBA All-Rookie streak continues with Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren

Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Free Press
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The Detroit Pistons have two of the NBA's top rookies for the second time in three years.

Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren were both named to the NBA All-Rookie second team on Monday. The Pistons have had five players make an All-Rookie team since Troy Weaver was hired as general manager in 2020. Cade Cunningham made first team in 2022, and Saddiq Bey (first team) and Isaiah Stewart (second team) earned recognition in 2021.

The first team was made up of Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero (Orlando), Keegan Murray (Sacramento), Ben Mathurin (Indiana), Jalen Williams (Oklahoma City) and Walker Kessler (Utah).

Ivey and Duren were joined on the second team by Jabari Smith Jr. (Houston), Tari Eason (Houston) and Jeremy Sochan (San Antonio).

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Ivey, the fifth overall pick, had a standout season averaging 16.3 points, 5.2 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game. He started 73 of his 74 appearances and led all rookies in assists per game and was third in scoring. Jalen Duren, the 13th overall pick, led all rookies in rebounding with 8.9 per game along with 9.1 points and 0.9 blocks.

Ivey and Duren were two of the best athletes in their class and formed one of the most exciting rookie duos in franchise history, producing a long highlight reel of dunks, blocks and other feats.

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Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) and guard Jaden Ivey (23) blocks a jump shot by Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) during the first half of the season opener at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022.
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) and guard Jaden Ivey (23) blocks a jump shot by Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) during the first half of the season opener at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022.

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