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Media Day is officially in the books for the Detroit Pistons, and with preseason play set to begin on Monday, Oct. 5, against the Phoenix Suns, the 2026-27 NBA season is almost here. After one of their best seasons in recent memory, in which they secured the No.

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Jalen Duren contract situation with Pistons officially a holdout

The Jalen Duren situation isn’t just an uncomfortable contract negotiation anymore. It’s a holdout. Duren skipped Pistons Media Day on Monday and isn’t participating in the start of training camp as the sides remain far apart on a new contract, according to ESPN.

J.B. Bickerstaff News / Detroit Pistons on SI / September 29

3 Takeaways From J.B. Bickerstaff’s Media Day

Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff faced the media for the first time before training camp starts on Wednesday, and among the many topics covered, the playcaller said that the necessary gaps within the roster were filled.

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Jalen Duren-Pistons Standoff Could Lead To Sign-And-Trade With 4 Teams Interested

The Jalen Duren situation in Detroit just continues to deteriorate, and for the first time, there appears to be a clear group of teams waiting if the Pistons decide to reconsider their stance on a sign-and-trade deal.

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Cade Cunningham Has Jalen Duren’s Back Amid Contract Dispute

Cade Cunningham was in great spirits when he faced the media before training camp, but even he knew the question on everyone’s mind. With Jalen Duren's contract situation still dominating the Detroit Pistons' offseason, Cunningham was open about what the big man means to the franchise.

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Pistons’ Cade Cunningham gets real on Jalen Duren amid teammate’s contract situation

Detroit Pistons All-Star Cade Cunningham addressed the stalemate in Jalen Duren’s contract extension negotiations. Because both sides are far from an agreement, Duren did not attend Pistons Media Day on Monday.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

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Pistons’ Langdon: Duren Will Be ‘Huge Part Of The Team’

Addressing the Pistons’ contract standoff with Jalen Duren for the first time at Monday’s media day, president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon indicated that however the situation is resolved, he expects the young center to be on Detroit’s roster in 2026/27.

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Piston’ Jalen Duren reportedly feeling ‘disrespected,’ to miss start of camp

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.

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Jalen Duren, Pistons’ stalemate takes new turn despite $200 million offer

At this point, there is a legitimate chance that All-Star center Jalen Duren won’t play for the Detroit Pistons this season. On Monday, Duren was not at the team’s media day or the start of training camp, as questions about his future remain.

Ausar Thompson News / Detroit Pistons on SI / September 28

The Pistons Are Betting Big on Ausar Thompson

Ausar Thompson has signed a new five-year deal worth $155 million, so it’s safe to say that the Detroit Pistons see the 23-year-old as a future cornerstone.

Jalen Duren News / Field Level Media / September 28

Report: Pistons C Jalen Duren preparing to hold out

Detroit Pistons All-Star center Jalen Duren will not attend Monday's media day or the start of training camp amid a contract standoff, ESPN reported. The 22-year-old restricted free agent faces a Thursday deadline to accept the team's one-year, $9.6 million qualifying offer for the 2026-27 season.

Jalen Duren News / Hoops Rumors / September 28

Jalen Duren To Miss Start Of Camp, Feels Disrespected By Pistons

Jalen Duren is declining the Pistons’ latest contract offer of $200MM fully guaranteed over five years as his standoff with the team continues, sources tell Eric Woodyard of ESPN.

Ausar Thompson News / Yardbarker / September 22

Ausar Thompson could turn a reasonable Pistons deal into a bad contract

The Detroit Pistons have to come to terms with Ausar Thompson on a five-year rookie-scale contract extension worth around $155 million. As things currently stand, it's a reasonable deal. But things could look different by the end of the deal.

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