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Pistons can still get their ideal outcome if Jalen Duren prediction comes true

Though Detroit and Duren still aren't seeing eye to eye on contract numbers, they can meet somewhere in the middle, as ...
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Jalen Duren is finally proving Draymond Green's prophecy correct

Years ago, when the 65-game rule for NBA Awards eligibility was announced, Draymond Green criticized the rule and cited concerns about “bums” making All-NBA as a result. He was specifically concerned ...
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Isaiah Joe trade may save Pistons from Ebuka Okorie issue

The Detroit Pistons can’t rely on Ebuka Okorie as a teenage rookie, and trading for Isaiah Joe saves them from doing just that. Trajan Langdon focused on adding shooting this summer. Joe is a career ...
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Pistons could still have a Jalen Duren problem even if he re-signs

The Detroit Pistons are still at a crossroads with Jalen Duren. He believes he's worth more than what the team has offered, which could lead him to accept his $9.6 million qualifying offer. That's not ...
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Pistons doom Cade Cunningham to suffer through same issues that just derailed Detroit

The Detroit Pistons failed to address their ball-handling and playmaking concerns behind Cade Cunningham this offseason. They were the number one seed in the East, but were bounced in the second round ...
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Pistons can't bank on Ebuka Okorie to solve playoff problem

The Detroit Pistons needed more playmaking and shot creation behind Cade Cunningham, and their answer was drafting Ebuka Okorie with the 17th overall pick. The 19-year-old guard was more of a ...
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The Pistons and Jalen Duren need to finally end their drawn-out saga

With the Timberwolves agreeing to sign Jonathan Kuminga on Wednesday, all of the top young free agents are off the board, except for Jalen Duren. All attention is now on how his restricted free-agent ...
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Jonathan Kuminga just handed Pistons pivotal Jalen Duren leverage on silver platter

The Detroit Pistons want to sign Jalen Duren to a long-term deal, and Jonathan Kuminga signing a two-year, $12.4 million contract with the Timberwolves should give the team in the Motor City some ...
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Jalen Duren drama is overshadowing a massive reason for playoff optimism

May 13, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff talks to center Jalen Duren (0) in the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers during game five of the second ...
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Pistons' bench better equipped to avoid the same traps

May 7, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) sits on the bench in the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers during game two of the second round of the 2026 NBA ...
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Nuggets could inadvertently add pressure to Pistons' Jalen Duren saga

The Detroit Pistons are lucky enough to be one of the teams still left trying to work out their restricted free agent situation, as are the Nuggets and Clippers. Jalen Duren, Peyton Watson, and ...
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Pistons are wisely taking a page from the Knicks' book

The Detroit Pistons haven't cashed in on a star this summer and have instead stayed relatively quiet as other teams in the East made big swings, none larger than the Sixers trading for Jaylen Brown ...