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Among the many things we saw during the NBA Playoffs, the biggest concern was how Detroit Pistons star center Jalen Duren looked.
Duren, who was one of the better players in the NBA throughout the season and was considered one of the brightest young centers in the league, was absolutely terrible when it mattered most. It was unfortunate that we saw him play at the level he did, but the young man might have cost himself a lot of money.
While it remains uncertain just how much that could be, a reporter from The Athletic recently broke down what might happen as a result of his brutal play.
“Because of that, I’d say we can lower that $44 million estimate. Duren is supermax-eligible after making the All-NBA Third Team, but even getting the lower max (five years, $239 million) coming off his rookie deal will be a challenge after the postseason he had. On the other hand, Duren is only 22 and coming off an All-Star regular season, and cap-room teams like Brooklyn and Chicago will be circling with offer sheets if the Pistons get cold feet. A five-year, $200 million deal would value him at $40 million a year and keep him in Detroit through much of his prime; that feels like a potential endpoint,” John Hollinger wrote.
The problem with Duren for the Pistons is that, while he had a tough postseason and Detroit might be worried about paying him as much as he was seeking, he was excellent in the regular season and is still just 22 years old.
Even if the Pistons don't want to give him that money, there are going to be other teams in the NBA that are more than willing to do so.
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