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Jalen Duren has until Oct. 1 to accept his $9.6 million qualifying offer unless the Detroit Pistons agree to push the deadline back, and they've given no indication they do. If the center decides to take that route, thinking a team like the Kings will offer him a max next summer, history won't be in his favor. As ESPN reported Tuesday, none of the 43 players who have accepted their qualifying offer since 1999 have made an All-NBA or All-Star team. Duren would be the only one.

The Pistons are relying on Ausar Thompson to be more aggressive on offense this season and he’s already taking the right steps, based on his media day presser.

The Detroit Pistons have reportedly offered Jalen Duren $200 million over five seasons, which would make him one of the highest paid centers in the NBA and put the Pistons in a precarious position. It seems from Trajan Langdon's demeanor at media day that the Pistons have made their final offer to Duren, who can either now accept it or take the qualifying offer.

Somehow, someway, the Wizards have emerged as a potential sign-and-trade suitor for Jalen Duren, with most speculating a trade package centered around Anthony Davis. However, Davis' trade appeal for the Pistons is questionable at best and Washington has another center who would be a much better acquisition in Alex Sarr. Sarr is much younger than Davis and has already shown good complementary skills which would work well alongside Cade Cunningham and the other Pistons.

When asked about the revamped Eastern Conference, Detroit Pistons' head coach JB Bickerstaff gave a direct answer that his team should love, saying "“We don’t really give a **** about what everybody else is doing.” The Pistons' offseason has been dominated by two narratives, the fist being their ongoing contract standoff with Jalen Duren, which is now mercifully entering its final hours.

During yesterday's Detroit Pistons media day, Ausar Thompson said he was "in the best shape of his life," a quote that shows how this offseason is different from any other in his career. Thompson's development is crucial for the Pistons long-term success, especially after they inked him to a lucrative contract extension this offseason.

We've heard a lot about Jalen Duren this offseason. We've heard from pundits and writers, we've heard leaked statements from his agent, and after yesterday's media day, we've heard from the Detroit Pistons. The one person we haven't heard from is Jalen Duren, and it's time that he comes out of the shadows, makes a decision or at least tells people what he actually wants out of this situation. At first, he just wanted more money. Then it was about respect.

It's Monday, Sept. 28, and the Detroit Pistons held media day. Jalen Duren wasn't in attendance because he hasn't signed a contract yet, and basketball operations president Trajan Langdon said he hadn't spoken with the center all summer. If you were hoping for a resolution before Thursday's qualifying offer deadline, it seems even less likely, which is where Anthony Davis comes in. Marc J.

It's media day for the Detroit Pistons, and if they had their way, Jalen Duren would be in attendance (he'll still be a hot topic), entering the 2026-27 season on a new multi-year deal. That's not what will happen, though, with the center most recently turning down a five-year, $200 million fully guaranteed deal that included weight stipulations his camp didn't like. The front office shouldn't put more money on the table, hoping to sway him from accepting his $9.6 million qualifying offer.

The Detroit Pistons' offseason has revolved around two very different contract negotiations, one with Ausar Thompson, which was resolved quickly, and one with Jalen Duren that has now lingered into media day. Thompson's deal was somewhat of a risk for the Pistons, but any leap from him could also eventually make it look like a steal for Detroit.