Why Jalen Duren will miss Pistons’ 2026-27 NBA media day amid $200 million contract standoff
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What happened
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. Duren made an All-NBA team last season for his role in the Pistons earning the best record in the Eastern Conference by winning 60 games.
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