Duren faces deadline to sign qualifying offer with Detroit Pistons
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 8:27 AM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
Detroit Pistons player Jalen Duren must decide by 11:59 PM ET Thursday whether to sign a $9.6 million qualifying offer for the 2026-27 season. Reports indicate that Detroit has proposed a five-year contract up to $200 million. Duren’s decision could significantly impact his future and the team's direction. League sources express skepticism about his willingness to leave the significant contract offer in favor of more control as an unrestricted free agent next summer.
- •Duren's qualifying offer deadline is Thursday at 11:59 PM ET.
- •Detroit offers a five-year deal potentially worth $200 million.
- •Duren considers becoming an unrestricted free agent next summer.
- •League sources show skepticism about his potential decision.
- •Negotiations have been more contentious than anticipated.
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