{
  "id": 7810547,
  "title": "NBA rumors: Jalen Duren wants Pistons to know he'd leave them for Kings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/nba-rumors-jalen-duren-wants-pistons-to-know-hed-leave-them-for-kings",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T15:12:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nba-rumors-jalen-duren-wants-151257629.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren remain at odds over a new contract extension, with the sides currently $10 million apart. The Pistons are offering Duren $190 million, while he insists on a $200 million figure. Alongside his salary demand, sources indicate Duren is contemplating moving on to the Sacramento Kings in the upcoming offseason, as reported by NBA insider Jake Fischer. \"Jalen Duren is emboldened to potentially take that qualifying offer, because he knows that the Sacramento Kings have a lot of interest in potentially giving him a maximum salary contract next summer,\" Fischer explained. The Kings have been the only team to express interest in Duren since the start of the offseason, making it likely they'll pursue him next year if the Pistons fail to meet his contract expectations. This revelation comes as the Pistons weigh their options for the next season, potentially facing a chaotic period when training camp begins.",
  "summary": "The Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren have still not come to an agreement on a new extension, as both sides seem to be only $10 million apart. While the Pistons are willing to offer him $190 million , Duren has been standing on business and sticking with his $200 million desire. Along with him wanting that amount of money, he’s letting the Pistons […] The post NBA rumors: Jalen Duren wants Pistons…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Pistons' Jalen Duren predicted to make $9.6M contract decision as disastrous stalemate continues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/pistons-jalen-duren-predicted-to-make-9-6m-contract-decision-as",
        "published": "2026-09-14T09:54:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}