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Pistons Drop Weight Clause in Duren Deal
Pistons remove weight clause from Jalen Duren's $200m contract offer.
In brief
Pistons remove weight clause from Jalen Duren's $200m contract offer. Pistons removed weight clause from Jalen Duren's $200 million contract offer, making him eligible for a five-year deal. Originally reported by CBS Sports.
Pistons remove weight clause
Detroit Pistons removed the weight clause from restricted free agent Jalen Duren's five-year $200 million contract offer.
Duren's contract situation
Duren, a 22-year-old center, is eligible for a five-year $287 million max deal but Pistons offer is significantly less.
Duren's deadline
Duren must accept a $9.6 million qualifying offer or sign a long-term deal by 11:59 p.m. ET Thursday.
Duren's financial risk
Accepting the qualifying offer would risk financial loss and reduced value compared to Pistons' five-year $200 million offer.
Duren's recent performance
Duren averaged 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds on a Pistons team that won 60 games before losing in playoffs.
Pistons' stance
Pistons president Trajan Langdon said Duren was a huge reason for their success and will do the same this year.
The big picture
Pistons removed weight clause from Jalen Duren's $200 million contract offer, making him eligible for a five-year deal.
