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Jalen Duren News / HITC / September 28
Why Jalen Duren will miss Pistons’ 2026-27 NBA media day amid $200 million contract standoff
Free agent center Jalen Duren will likely not feature at the Detroit Pistons’ media day for the 2026-27 NBA season despite having a qualifying offer to return to the team.
Jalen Duren News / Hoops Wire / September 27
Jalen Duren expected to skip Pistons media day
Jalen Duren expected to miss Pistons media day as contract talks remain stalled Jalen Duren is expected to miss the Pistons’ media day Monday as his contract standoff with the team continues, Sam Amick and Hunter Patterson of The Athletic report.
The 'NBA Playoff scoring record by team' quiz
How many of the players to rack up the most points in one playoff run for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
Jalen Duren News / Hoops Rumors / September 27
Jalen Duren Expected To Miss Pistons Media Day
Despite reports that the Pistons had tendered their largest offer yet to restricted free agent Jalen Duren — a fully guaranteed five-year, $200MM deal — it appears that there is still no movement on an agreement.
The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
Jalen Duren News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 27
Pistons dumping veteran right before training camp hints at Jalen Duren expectation despite contract beef
The Detroit Pistons made a move this weekend to trim their roster down with the waiving of veteran guard Garry Harris on the eve of training camp, as per Michael Scotto of Hoopshype.com.
Gary Harris News / Hoops Rumors / September 27
Pistons Waive Gary Harris
The Pistons have waived shooting guard Gary Harris, Michael Scotto reports for HoopsHype (via Twitter). After picking up his $3.8MM player option at the
Jalen Duren News / thePeachBasket / September 27
Jordan or LeBron? Plus Remembering Bob Pettit and the Jalen Duren Weight Clause
In this weeks 13 Rules: Random NBA Thoughts Steve Purciello dives shares more random NBA thoughts. Jordan or LeBron? Plus Remembering Bob Pettit and the Jalen Duren Weight Clause.
Jalen Duren News / Fadeaway World / September 27
NBA Players With Weight Clauses In Their Contracts: Jalen Duren Joins An Unusual List
NBA contracts are usually about money, but every once in a while, a team decides that millions of dollars are not enough of a motivator and puts something much more incentivized: a player’s weight.
Detroit Pistons News / Detroit Bad Boys / September 26
The Pindown: Ausar Gets Paid, Duren Standoff Continues 
The guys discuss Ausar Thompson’s recent extension and Jalen Duren’s final (maybe?) few days as a restricted free agent. With Media Day on Monday, we’re nearing the end of the JD saga.
Ausar Thompson News / Fadeaway World / September 25
Ausar Thompson Reacts To Him And Amen Signing Huge Contract Extensions This Summer
LeBron and Bronny James were the first father-son duo to become teammates in the NBA, but they are not the only family members to be playing together. This summer, the Thompson twins (Ausar and Amen) made their own history by becoming the first pair of siblings to sign massive contract extensions in the same summer.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 25
Things get interesting when Amen, Ausar Thompson play who’s better?
Twin brothers Ausar and Amen Thompson have been closely linked since being drafted by the Rockets and Pistons in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft.
Detroit Pistons News / Yardbarker / September 25
Jalen Duren wouldn't be the first player to call the Pistons' bluff
Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons remain in a stalemate over his proposed contract extension. The All-NBA center has threatened to take his qualifying offer and become an unrestricted free agent next summer.
Detroit Pistons News / Larry Brown Sports / September 24
Details emerge on Jalen Duren’s weight clause from the Pistons
Further context has surfaced about the Detroit Pistons’ controversial decision to include a weight clause in their offer to Jalen Duren. The Pistons’ weight clause for the restricted free agent center Duren featured a requirement for Duren to check his weight monthly throughout the calendar year, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reported Thursday.
Jalen Duren News / Hoops Wire / September 24
Jalen Duren-Pistons standoff may no longer be only about money
The Pistons have offered Jalen Duren $200 million. He still hasn’t said yes. At some point, that makes it fair to wonder whether Detroit can solve this problem simply by adding more money.
Detroit Pistons News / Detroit Pistons on SI / September 24
3 Pistons Poised to Take a Major Leap and Lead Detroit Back to Success
The Pistons have some new faces on the roster entering the 2026-2027 season. That list includes John Collins, Isiah Joe, Taurean Prince and Gary Harris,
NBA News / Detroit Pistons on SI / September 25
3 Questions Pistons Must Answer Before 2026-27 Season
The Detroit Pistons' season opener on Oct. 20 against the Boston Celtics is almost here, and fans expect them to be one of the top contenders in an improved Eastern Conference.
Jalen Duren News / Hoops Wire / September 24
Pistons’ $200 million offer to Jalen Duren reportedly includes weight clause
The Pistons have offered Jalen Duren $200 million guaranteed. Apparently, they’d also like him to step on a scale once a month. Hunter Patterson and Sam Amick of The Athletic report that Detroit’s latest five-year offer includes a weight clause.
Detroit Pistons News / Detroit Pistons on SI / September 23
5 Pistons Players Who Could Define Detroit's Next Chapter
The Detroit Pistons are entering a pivotal stage in their team's growth. After emerging as a 60-win team and securing the top seed in the Eastern Conference last season, expectations have shifted.
Cade Cunningham News / HITC / September 23
Cade Cunningham feels ‘weird’ at Detroit Pistons after their move disrupted his career plans
The Detroit Pistons are built around Cade Cunningham, but their latest move has just left their star player feeling weird and isolated. Cade Cunningham has started living up to his draft status after a slow start in the NBA, going from strength to strength each season and dragging the Detroit Pistons with him.
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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