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Jalen Duren Rejects Detroit Offer, Lakers Eye Trade

6/27/2026

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Jalen Duren, a free agent, is disappointed with Detroit’s contract offer and is weighing sign-and-trade options.
He could sign a $287.1 million extension that would consume 30 percent of the cap.
He averaged 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in the season, then 10.2 points and 8.5 rebounds in the playoffs.
Detroit, trading Isaiah Stewart for three second-round picks and adding Isaiah Joe for two, says the Los Angeles Lakers are monitoring Duren as center.

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Story summary

Jalen Duren, a free agent, is disappointed with Detroit’s contract offer and is weighing sign-and-trade options.
He could sign a $287.1 million extension that would consume 30 percent of the cap.
He averaged 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in the season, then 10.2 points and 8.5 rebounds in the playoffs.
Detroit, trading Isaiah Stewart for three second-round picks and adding Isaiah Joe for two, says the Los Angeles Lakers are monitoring Duren as center.