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There's is a lot of uncertainty surrounding Jalen Duren's future with the Detroit Pistons.
But his maximum price tag is officially set.
The Pistons' big man was named to the All-NBA Third Team. He's now eligible for a five-year, $287 million contract.
The question is, has he given Detroit's front office a reason to pony up the cash?
Jalen Duren gets $37 million potential contract boost
Before being named to an All-NBA team, Duren was eligible for a five-year, $239 million contract. Thanks to his All-NBA honors, he could earn a max of $287 million.
Duren's regular season performance is not under scrutiny. He notched a career-high 19 points a game and added 11 rebounds on a 1-seeded team.
It's his postseason performance that's on trial. The big man regularly disappearing in playoff games garnered headlines. It's also a big factor in why the Pistons are in offseason mode rather than chasing a championship.
By making All-NBA, Jalen Duren is now eligible to sign a five-year max deal with the Detroit Pistons worth a projected $287.1M (30% of the cap):
26-27: $49.5M
27-28: $53.5M
28-29: $57.4M
29-30: $61.4M
30-31: $65.3M
Duren's max with the Pistons was previously 5/$239.3M
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So while Duren is eligible for $287 million, it's uncertain if the Pistons want to invest that in him.
They saw players like Paul Reed outshining Duren in the postseason for a fraction of the cost.
They may decide it's bargain or bust for the talented big man.
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