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Pistons Start Camp without All-Star Center Jalen Duren on Roster, Failing to Agree to Long-Term Deal
Detroit opened training camp without the All-Star center as negotiations continue, and he can still sign a one-year qualifying offer by Thursday.
- The Detroit Pistons opened training camp on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, without All-NBA center Jalen Duren, who remains absent amid a contentious contract standoff with the franchise.
- Duren reportedly declined a five-year, $200 million offer, with his camp citing frustration over the negotiation process following concerns about his playoff performance drop earlier this year.
- The center has until Thursday, Oct. 1, to sign a one-year, $9.6 million qualifying offer, which would make him an unrestricted free agent after the 2026-27 season.
- Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon said he remains "excited to have him back" and has not spoken with Duren throughout the summer.
- Awarding a supermax extension could limit salary cap flexibility as the franchise builds around core players Cade Cunningham and Ausar Thompson, complicating the team's financial strategy.
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Piston’ Jalen Duren reportedly feeling ‘disrespected,’ to miss start of camp
NBA News NBA Rumors Pistons Jalen Duren’s absence from Pistons media day won’t be a one-day matter. The restricted free agent also plans to miss the start of training camp Tuesday while he remains unsigned, ESPN reports. Duren has declined Detroit’s five-year, $200 million offer. That’s a lot of guaranteed money to leave on the table, but the disagreement apparently goes beyond the number. Sources told ESPN that Duren feels “disrespected by the …
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