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48 hours. That’s all that stands between you, me, and Phoenix Suns basketball. Sure, preseason basketball doesn’t count toward the standings, but Monday afternoon will provide our first opportunity to see the 2026–27 Phoenix Suns in action as they take on the Detroit Pistons in the Motor City. With every new season comes excitement. With […]
Jalen Duren may still be upset with the Detroit Pistons.
Although Jalen Duren’s new five-year, $200MM contract with the Pistons was technically signed on Friday, the team didn’t publicly announce the news until it put out a press release on Saturday afternoon (Twitter link). “We’re excited to have Jalen in Detroit as a core piece of our team for years to come,” president of basketball […]
The Pistons disputed Jalen Duren's contract all summer, while the Jazz just traded Walker Kessler.
Jalen Duren contract: the Pistons center agreed Thursday night to a five-year, $200 million deal, ending a restricted free agency standoff. Details inside.
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a five-year, $200 million extension with Jalen Duren, and the salary structure of the deal has now been revealed. Michael Scotto reported that Duren’s contract declines slightly in its second season before increasing in each of the final three years. The 2026-27 season will pay Duren $40.16 million, followed […] The post Jalen Duren’s $200M Pistons extension details revealed appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Jalen Duren and the Pistons have a $200 million agreement. Now comes the part where everyone gets back to basketball. ESPN’s Shams Charania said there was “clearly a dent” in the relationship during Duren’s prolonged restricted free agency, but the process of repairing it has already begun. Duren reported to the Pistons’ facility Friday for […] The post Jalen Duren, Pistons begin mending relationship after $200 million standoff appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Shams Charania reports fractures developed between Jalen Duren and the Pistons during contract talks despite Duren signing a $200 million deal.
Jamal Shead is another player the Detroit Pistons passed on in 2024, highlighting the lack of cost-controlled talent on a team getting more expensive.
The Detroit Pistons can now breathe and focus completely on basketball. Center Jalen Duren finally reached an agreement to return to the team after signing his five-year, $200 million extension. Both sides were at a stalemate all offseason as they searched for a resolution. Duren finally felt comfortable with the provided terms and signed the […] The post Pistons’ JB Bickerstaff reacts to Jalen Duren landing $200 million contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints .
October 2: Duren’s new contract is official, per NBA.com’s transaction log. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link) has the full year-by-year breakdown of Duren’s cap hits over the next five years, which will reportedly be as follows: 2026/27: $40.16MM 2027/28: $36.95MM 2028/29: $38.96MM 2029/30: $40.96MM 2030/31: $42.97MM Structuring Duren’s contract to decline in year two and […]
Jalen Duren's brand-new contract and yearly salary with the Detroit Pistons have now come to light. According to HoopsHype NBA insider Michael Scotto, Duren will earn $40 million in the 2026-27 season. His salary will then decrease before gradually increasing again, eventually reaching nearly $43 million in the 2030-31 season. https://x.com/MikeAScotto/status/2106186747239436773?s=20 Jalen Duren, Pistons agree to a $200 million deal Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons have agreed to a $200 mil...
Jalen Duren has finally moved to rejoin the Detroit Pistons after resolving his long-standing contract dispute with the franchise. Duren, according to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, has already appeared in the Pistons' training facility on Friday for his medicals ahead of the 2026-27 season. "Behind the scenes, there was clearly a dent between the player and the team, and that's what free agency can bring out of these two sides. But now you move forward and try to mend the relationship," Cha...
Jalen Duren’s restricted free agency saga with the Pistons was finally resolved on Thursday night, when he agreed to stay with Detroit on a new five-year, $200MM contract that’s reportedly full guaranteed, with no options. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, team owner Tom Gores reached out to Duren on Thursday to help close […]
Joel Embiid has Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons to thank for creating an opportunity to change the NBA's perception of his contract.
The Pistons could still look into trading Jalen Duren next year if they aren't successful.
Tom Gores reportedly helped convince Jalen Duren to re-sign with the Detroit Pistons.
Jalen Duren is back at the Pistons facility, and JB Bickerstaff says he is in great shape. #Pistons
In the end, despite the hard feelings, All-Star center Jalen Duren just couldn't bring himself to leave $200 million on the table. Pretty astute business decision, we'd say. He accepted the Detroit Pistons' five-year, $200M offer to re-sign as a restricted free agent, rather than take a $9.6M qualifying offer to play out the season. But now comes the hard part: The Pistons and Duren "need to repair their relationship", as Sam Amick noted in The Athletic writes. It took ...
Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores reportedly played a significant role in convincing Jalen Duren to end his contract standoff by signing a five-year, $200 million deal, according to The Athletic's Sam Amick.
Jalen Duren is off the Washington Wizards' radar (if he was ever actually on it) after re-signing with the Pistons.
Tom Gores reportedly promised Jalen Duren and his family a more positive Pistons experience before the center signed for $200 million.
What does Detroit's depth chart look like now that Jalen Duren is officially back?
The Detroit Pistons finally ended their lengthy contract standoff with Jalen Duren, and owner Tom Gores reportedly played a pivotal role in convincing the All-Star center to accept the team’s five-year, $200 million offer. Duren agreed to the fully guaranteed contract Thursday shortly before the deadline to accept Detroit’s one-year, $9.6 million qualifying offer. Taking […] The post Pistons rumors: How Jalen Duren’s $200 million decision was influenced by Detroit’s owner appeared first on C...
Jalen Duren has broken into the NBA’s highest-paid center club. The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a five-year, $200 million fully guaranteed contract with the All-Star big man. This adds another massive deal to an increasingly expensive market for centers. The new contract puts the 22-year-old fifth on the current Spotrac list by total value, […] The post Ranking 10 Highest Paid Centers in the NBA After Jalen Duren’s $200 Million Contract appeared first on EssentiallySports .