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A three-team trade concept built on FanSpo would send Alperen Şengün from Houston to Detroit and Jalen Duren from Detroit to Houston on a proposed four-year, $160 million deal.
A three-team trade proposal would send Jalen Duren to the Clippers while Detroit lands Brandon Ingram, Moussa Diabate and a 2027 first-round pick swap. Charlotte would absorb Duncan Robinson's salary in exchange for a first-rounder and two second-round picks.
Ausar Thompson has agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year, $155 million rookie-scale extension with Detroit, averaging $31 million per season, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Shams Charania of ESPN said Brandon Miller and Ausar Thompson are both in active extension talks with their teams ahead of the October 19 deadline, singling out Thompson as the one with growing optimism for a deal in Detroit.
Kawhi Leonard had multiple suitors before deciding to head back to Toronto, Shams Charania reports. Detroit and Minnesota were both prepared to trade for him and discuss an extension, with only one year left on his deal.
Detroit signed and waived forwards Dawson Garcia and Basheer Jihad, Spotrac's Keith Smith reports. Both are on Exhibit 10 deals meant to send them to the G League's Motor City Cruise.
Jalen Duren's extension talks with Detroit have stalled and the relationship has soured, according to Sportando. Detroit isn't expected to raise its offer, and Duren reportedly wants out, with a sign-and-trade before camp seen as likely. He could sign in Detroit only to be moved elsewhere immediately.
NBA insider Marc J. Spears reports Jalen Duren's restricted free agency standoff with Detroit has turned personal, with Duren feeling disrespected rather than simply underpaid.
A roundup of contenders with roster gaps heading into camp lists the Lakers lacking a starting power forward, with Sandro Mamukelashvili the only bench option at the spot. The Heat need a playmaking point guard beyond backup Davion Mitchell, and efforts to move Nikola Jovic have gone nowhere.
+4A fan-made trade proposal on FanSpo would send Paul George to Portland while Jrue Holiday and Robert Williams III return to Boston, just months after the Celtics acquired George.
