{"id":798268,"date":"2026-07-29T00:30:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T00:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/798268\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T00:30:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T00:30:27","slug":"pistons-jalen-duren-contract-negotiations-to-extend-into-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/798268\/","title":{"rendered":"Pistons-Jalen Duren Contract Negotiations to Extend Into August"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Contract negotiations between RFA Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons are expected to extend into August, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports.<\/p>\n

The biggest conversation that remains for the Detroit Pistons<\/a> this summer is on restricted free agent Jalen Duren<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Duren, 22, is seeking a maximum contract extension worth five years and $287.1 million, ESPN\u2019s Vincent Goodwill<\/a> reports. Duren is eligible for a deal like this because he was elected to the All-NBA Third Team last season.<\/p>\n

A deal like this would make him the highest-paid player on the Pistons. Even ahead of Cade Cunningham<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, Detroit is yet to offer the restricted free agent a deal this lucrative. These contract negotiations are looking to extend \u201cwell into August,\u201d says ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThese talks between the Pistons and Jalen Duren, I\u2019m told, will be going into August, well into August, potentially. Both sides appear dug in on where they\u2019re at,\u201d Charania said on NBA<\/a> Today. \u201cThe Pistons have a threshold where they approach this contract with Jalen Duren. Duren and his reps obviously want more than that and are trying to see where these negotiations go.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jalen Duren\u2019s Postseason Performance Could Factor Into Contract Talks<\/p>\n

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GettyDespite earning All-NBA honors during the regular season, Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren\u2019s production declined in the playoffs. This factor could be contributing to the stalled contract talks between him and the Pistons. (Photo by Gregory Shamus\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Jalen Duren deserved every bit of his All-NBA Third Team honors in 2025-26. Through 70 games in the regular season, Duren averaged 19.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists while shooting 65 percent from the field and 74.7 percent from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n

He also helped lead the Pistons to the No. 1 seed in the East with a 60-22 record.<\/p>\n

This momentum completely shifted for Duren in the postseason.<\/p>\n

Duren\u2019s per-game statistics drastically declined. Outside of Cade Cunningham and Tobias Harris<\/a> carrying the large scoring workload for the Pistons, Detroit didn\u2019t get much consistent help from anyone else.<\/p>\n

Duren averaged just 10.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 51.4 percent from the field and 67.4 percent from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s difficult to justify that valuation of Duren\u2019s talent after his most recent playoff appearance, hence the Pistons\u2019 reluctance to commit to that much money,\u201d The Athletic\u2019s Hunter Patterson<\/a> wrote.<\/p>\n

Despite getting home-court advantage throughout the postseason, the Pistons were eliminated in the East Semifinals by the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> in seven games.<\/p>\n

Pistons Continue to Pursue Rookie Extension With Ausar Thompson\"Ausar<\/p>\n

GettyThe Detroit Pistons are looking to extend guard Ausar Thompson<\/a> this offseason as well. The 23-year-old Defensive Player of the Year finalist is eligible for a five-year, $162 million rookie-scale extension. (Photo by Gregory Shamus\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The Pistons have labeled Jalen Duren as their biggest offseason priority, The Athletic\u2019s Hunter Patterson<\/a> wrote. Despite this, Detroit is looking to extend All-Defensive First Team selection Ausar Thompson as well.<\/p>\n

Thompson became eligible for a five-year, $162 million rookie-scale extension on July 6. The deadline for an agreement is on the last day of the offseason, ESPN\u2019s Bobby Marks<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old guard is the Pistons\u2019 defensive workhorse. In 2025-26, Thompson averaged 9.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 2.0 steals per game on 52.5\/25.0\/57.1 shooting splits.<\/p>\n

Thompson finished in third place<\/a> for the Defensive Player of the Year award last season.<\/p>\n

His offensive game is still a work in progress, but his three-point shooting has improved in every season since entering the league in 2023.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tToran Flores<\/a> is a sports reporter located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He’s covered news in the NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA, and college sports. His work has been featured on platforms like FanSided, Athlon Sports, The Sporting News, Lakers All Day Everyday, and others.
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