{
  "id": 12405798,
  "title": "‘I was wrong about him’ – Pistons fans do a U-turn on Jalen Duren after new comments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/i-was-wrong-about-him-pistons-fans-do-a-u-turn-on-jalen-duren-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T15:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wrong-him-pistons-fans-u-151100615.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Detroit Pistons' summer took an unexpected turn as Jalen Duren, once a subject of exit rumors, signed a massive five-year, $200 million deal just days before the deadline. Duren's commitment to the team came after months of tense extension negotiations that left fans unsure of his future with Detroit.\n\nFollowing his return, Duren delivered a candid interview, where he openly addressed his shortcomings and vowed to improve. He admitted, \"I'm also man enough to acknowledge my flaws and I'm man enough to acknowledge that I'm not perfect, and I'm also man enough to get my a** in the gym and work on those things and get better.\" Duren's honesty resonated with fans, who flooded social media to express their support and forgiveness.\n\nOne fan declared, \"I like him more than I ever after that press release\" while another added, \"Couldn't ask for anything more… glad he said what he said… forward!\" The overwhelming positive response led one supporter to declare, \"You won us back bro. You good with me, just don’t do that again.\"\n\nDuren's breakout 2025-26 season proved his worth to Detroit, as he averaged 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game while shooting 65% from the field. His All-Star selection and All-NBA Third Team nod solidified his impact on the team, helping Detroit secure the East's top seed.",
  "summary": "Jalen Duren put a swift end to a summer full of exit rumors after months of waiting around. Jalen Duren spent the entire summer locked in tense, drawn-out extension talks with Detroit, even missing media day as rumour mills claimed he felt disrespected and wanted out.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}