Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) grabs a rebound during the second half against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena
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As there has been a reported contract stalemate between the Detroit Pistons and big man Jalen Duren, it remains to be seen when a resolution will come into place. While rumors around the Pistons and Duren will continue until an end is in sight, this NBA insider reveals what could be a middle ground in the contract talks.
According to ClutchPoints' NBA insider Brett Siegel and his latest intel on the situation, he laid out both sides' wants, which is Duren asking for a max deal that commands him making around $57 million per year.
While Detroit would rather do a deal that pays around $30 million to $35 million, Siegel speculates a deal in the middle that could get done, though the team “has been sticking to what they believe is fair value.”
Maybe a deal can get done in the middle, around $38 million to $40 million annually, but Detroit has been sticking to what they believe is fair value for Duren's services,” Siegel wrote.
The Pistons don't want to be “tied down” financially
This past season with the Pistons, the 22-year-old averaged 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game while shooting 65 percent from the field and has been a key part of Detroit's young core, leading to its success. However, Siegel would lay out how the Pistons “don't want to tie themselves down and run into a financial problem.”
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It's even expected that the situation around Duren could go into September.
“This organization already has one max player in Cade Cunningham, and Ausar Thompson will be getting a nine-figure, long-term extension before the start of the 2026-27 season as well,” Siegel wrote. “That is why the Pistons don't want to tie themselves down and run into a financial problem by extending Duren for too much.”
“The two sides remain at a standstill with no clear end in sight,” Siegel continued. “Sources say there will be a pause in talks before things pick back up later in August.”
At any rate, it remains to be seen what happens with Detroit and Duren.