Jalen Duren Reaches Starter Criteria, Increasing QO

Detroit will have to issue Duren a qualifying offer to make him a restricted free agent in 2026, which is essentially a foregone conclusion. According to Marks, Duren’s QO amount had been $8,966,188, but has increased to $9,615,393 as a result of meeting the starter criteria.
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Why Pistons seem likely to forgo rookie contract extensions for Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren

NBA rookie scale extension deadline is 6 p.m. Monday, and it appears both Pistons G Jaden Ivey and C Jalen Duren are trending toward 2026 free agency.

Pistons rumors: Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren in ‘good standing’ with Detroit after no contract extensions

Despite no contract extensions, Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren are reportedly in "good standing" with the Pistons.

Pistons don’t extend Jalen Duren, Jaden Ivey as rookie-scale extension deadline passes

The Pistons didn't extend their two prizes from the 2022 NBA Draft. What does that mean for the next stage of their rebuild?

Cunningham scores 25, helps Pistons overcome slow start and Brown's 41 points to top Celtics 119-113

Cade Cunningham scored 25 points and Jalen Duren had 24 to help the Detroit Pistons hold off the Boston Celtics for a 119-113 win on Sunday

Celtics fail to rebound from early-season struggles and lose again, to the Jalen Duren-powered Pistons

The Celtics remain winless three games into the season after losing to the Pistons, 119-113, on Sunday A three-game road trip for the Celtics concludes Monday night in New Orleans against the Pelicans,

Jalen Duren can do the dirty work, and a whole lot more

Duren doesn’t miss opportunities. He rebounds at a high level (13th among centers for defensive rebound percentage). He finishes plays at a high level (69 percent field goal percentage). He was one of six players to average 10 rebounds and one block per game while shooting 60 percent or better from the field.
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