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Duren’s Max Standoff and the NBA’s Leverage Problem | Detroit Pistons News
Jalen Duren’s contract standoff with the Detroit Pistons is heating up, mirroring last offseason’s Josh Giddey saga — both players held out for max deals amid league-wide cap crunches, forcing teams to play hardball. With no other suitors and sign-and-trade options fading, Detroit holds all the leverage, expecting Duren to eventually return to the table on their terms. This recurring pattern exposes a deeper flaw in restricted free agency: when financial constraints limit player options, teams win the negotiation, but players feel trapped — raising questions about whether the current CBA…
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