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Jalen Duren Contract Divide | Detroit Pistons News

Jalen Duren’s future with the Detroit Pistons hangs in the balance as contract talks stall into late August, with Duren seeking a super-max deal and the Pistons eyeing a value closer to Walker Kessler. NBA execs are split wildly on his worth—some offering $230M over five years, others $120M over four—highlighting a league-wide shift toward undervaluing centers unless they’re MVP-level talents. Duren, not quite in that tier but far above minimum salary, finds himself caught in a contract limbo shaped by the new CBA’s risk aversion, leaving fans anxious and the team’s offseason plans on hold…

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