Jalen Duren questions Detroit loyalty

Jalen Duren wondered if he even wanted to stay with the Detroit Pistons after months of restricted free agency negotiations.

“there were fractures built within the player-team relationship during the business of restricted free agency”

Duren skipped media day

Duren skipped media day and training camp start hoping for a sign and trade deal with the Pistons.

“hoping for a potential sign and trade”

Duren signs $200m deal

Duren accepted Detroit's final offer of $200 million over five years after months of negotiation.

Duren says he wants to be Detroit Piston for life

Duren stated he is a Detroit Piston and wants to be a Detroit Piston for life after signing.

“i am a detroit pistons and i want to be a pistons for life”

Duren rejects trade speculation

Duren denied that anything came from him, saying all reported speculation was not his words.

“nothing came from me. everything that was being heard was speculation”

Duren's contract is historical anomaly

Duren's contract is a historical anomaly as only one of 35 All-Star players received max contracts on their second deal.

“of the last 35 players to make an all-star team on their first contract, 34 of them received max contracts on their second”

Duren's potential trade value

Duren could have earned up to $287 million through the Derrick Rose Rule on his next contract.

“as an all-nba player, duren could have made up to $287 million on this contract through the derrick rose rule”