{
  "id": 12645083,
  "title": "\"If I'm KAT, ain't no way in hell… Jalen Duren just …",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/if-im-kat-aint-no-way-in-hell-jalen-duren-just",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T14:33:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/im-kat-aint-no-way-143357077.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jalen Duren's signing of a $200 million extension has left Knicks teammate KAT (Julius Irving) incredulous. Duren's exceptional performance, including a career-best year of 19.5 points per game, earned him an All-NBA Third Team selection and a spot in the Knicks' title run. The All-Star guard was crucial in clutch moments against elite opponents like Joel Embiid, Evan Mobley, and Victor Wembanyama. KAT expressed his frustration on the NightCap show, stating that he wouldn't dream of signing a deal of that magnitude. He emphasized that while Duren's achievements were remarkable, including winning a title and dominating in the Finals, he believes the contract is excessive.",
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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."
}