Duren's camp seen as done with Detroit as deadline looms

ESPN's Shams Charania reports Jalen Duren faces three choices before his qualifying offer deadline: sign a five-year, $200 million deal, take a one-year $9.6 million qualifying offer, or do nothing and stay a restricted free agent holdout.

NBA insider Brett Siegel said flatly that "this marriage is over" between Duren and the Pistons, calling the standoff toxic. A weight clause once attached to the $200 million offer has reportedly been dropped from talks.

The Athletic reports Detroit has refused to engage in sign-and-trade talks, with Sacramento and Milwaukee among the teams interested. Pistons GM Trajan Langdon said the team would welcome Duren back whenever he returns.

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