Jalen Duren Weighs $200M Extension as Sign-and-Trade Rumors Emerge

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren faces a Thursday deadline on a five-year, $200 million extension offer—which excludes a prior weight clause—or a $9.6 million qualifying offer. Duren, who is currently absent from training camp, could become an unrestricted free agent next summer if he takes the qualifying offer. Recent reports linked four teams to sign-and-trade interest, though an alleged Wizards swap for Anthony Davis was later redacted by The Athletic.