# Jalen Duren skips Pistons media day over contract dispute

> Pistons center Jalen Duren skips media day after rejecting $200m offer, claiming disrespect
- Title: Jalen Duren skips Pistons media day over contract dispute
- Summary: Pistons center Jalen Duren skips media day after rejecting $200m offer, claiming disrespect Duren refuses qualifying offer to avoid signing with Pistons…
- Keywords: jalen duren, pistons, det, nba, contract, free agency, cade cunningham, sacramento kings, milwaukee bucks, base year compensation, sports, Jalen
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nba/news/jalen-duren-contract-standoff-pistons-disrespected-media-day
- Published: 2026-09-28T14:50:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jalen duren, pistons, det, nba, contract, free agency, cade cunningham, sacramento kings, milwaukee bucks, base year compensation, sports
## Duren skips media day
Jalen Duren missed Monday's media day as his contract standoff with the Pistons remains unresolved
## One-year qualifying offer deadline
Duren must accept a one-year $9.6 million qualifying offer by Thursday to avoid becoming an unrestricted free agent next summer
## Pistons' $200m offer
The Pistons recently increased their five-year offer to $200 million with weight clauses
## Duren rejects money
Duren has rejected all offers, saying the issue is not money but feeling disrespected
## Thompson's contract comparison
Duren feels disrespected after the Pistons signed Ausar Thompson to a five-year $155 million deal
## Free agency math
Accepting the qualifying offer would let Duren sign for up to $198.8 million over five years with other teams
## Pistons' team strength
Duren's Pistons are a 60-win team with Cade Cunningham, making trade options unlikely
## Sign-and-trade challenges
The Pistons face base-year compensation issues when trying to trade Duren to other teams
## Key takeaway

Duren refuses qualifying offer to avoid signing with Pistons despite potential financial gain elsewhere