Duren's Detroit standoff floated as reason for Warriors to watch

Jalen Duren has not signed Detroit's five-year, $190 million offer, and Sam Amick and Hunter Patterson of The Athletic report he could instead take the $9.6 million qualifying offer toward unrestricted free agency.

Blue Man Hoop's Peter O'Keefe argues Golden State should track that standoff given its projected cap space next summer.

The Warriors could have upwards of $40 million available, and possibly over $100 million depending on Stephen Curry's situation. O'Keefe ties the pitch to Golden State's uncertain long-term center picture behind Kristaps Porzingis.

$190M · 5yrDuren DET → GSW

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