Sacramento Kings monitor Jalen Duren as center remains unsigned in free agency
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Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Jalen Duren remains an unrestricted free agent as he seeks a maximum-level contract that the Detroit Pistons have been reluctant to provide. The All-Star center currently faces the choice of signing a smaller deal or playing on a one-year qualifying offer valued at $9.6 million. If he opts for the qualifying offer, he would reach unrestricted free agency again next offseason. The Sacramento Kings have emerged as a potential long-term destination, with general manager Scott Perry previously showing interest in the player. Sacramento is expected to clear over $70 million in cap space next year following the expiration of contracts for Zach LaVine and De'Andre Hunter. Any pursuit of Duren by the Kings likely hinges on their available financial flexibility in the upcoming season.
- •Jalen Duren is currently the highest-profile player remaining in the NBA free agent market.
- •The Detroit Pistons have declined to offer a maximum-level contract to the All-Star center.
- •Duren may accept a $9.6 million qualifying offer to return to free agency next year.
- •Sacramento Kings general manager Scott Perry met with Duren early in the free agency period.
- •The Kings are projected to have $70 million in cap space available next offseason.
- 8:34 PMYahoo Sports — NBA rumors: Kings insider teases another Jalen Duren free agency pursuit, but there's a catch
"Jalen Duren is far and away the best player remaining in NBA free agency. In fact, he was arguably the best player on the open market at the start of the offseason , long before the bulk of free agency passed. However, the first-time All-Star has yet to get a new contract. Duren is looking for a max-level contract, which the Detroit Pistons have […] The post NBA rumors: Kings insider teases another Jalen Duren free agency pursuit, but there's a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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