Duren set to skip Pistons media day amid contract standoff

UpdateDuren says he's glad talks with Pistons didn't blow up deal

Jalen Duren skipped Detroit's media day and the start of training camp, ESPN's Shams Charania reports, confirming what The Athletic's Sam Amick and Hunter Patterson had expected. He faces a Thursday deadline to sign a one-year, $9.6 million qualifying offer or reach an extension.

Duren turned down a five-year, $287 million offer and later Detroit's five-year, $200 million proposal, which was fully guaranteed but had no options and included weight stipulations his camp disliked.

NBA insider Keith Smith says league sources increasingly expect Duren to take the qualifying offer, becoming an unrestricted free agent next summer.

Sacramento and Milwaukee have serious interest, but Detroit has refused to discuss a sign-and-trade involving Domantas Sabonis or Myles Turner. Duren, an All-NBA selection last season, believes he can land a max deal next summer by taking the qualifying offer.

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+ 11 reports from 8 outlets

Heavy · 29 Sept 2026Duren likely to take qualifying offer after rejecting $200M Pistons deal

Heavy · 29 Sept 2026Duren standoff with Detroit opens door for Kings, Bucks

Hoops Rumors · 28 Sept 2026Hawks, Wizards join sign-and-trade chase for Duren

ESPN · 28 Sept 2026Duren skips Pistons media day as contract dispute drags on

Yahoo Sports · 28 Sept 2026Duren stays away from Pistons camp as contract talks stall

Yahoo Sports · 28 Sept 2026Duren skips Pistons media day as contract standoff drags on

Bleacher Report · 28 Sept 2026Duren, Pistons still at a stalemate over $200M extension

RealGM · 28 Sept 2026Duren-Pistons standoff drags on with QO deadline looming Thursday

Fadeaway World · 28 Sept 2026Weight clause reportedly stalls Duren's $200M extension talks

Bleacher Report · 28 Sept 2026Duren weighs skipping camp too as Pistons deal stalls

The Athletic · 27 Sept 2026Duren set to skip Pistons media day amid contract standoff

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