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Duren Trade Looms: Kings Offer Sabonis, Lakers Add Cap Space

6/30/2026

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Summary

Duren Trade Talks

On June 30, 2026, Pistons center Jalen Duren met the Lakers and Kings.
Duren, 22, averaged 19.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2 assists and 65% shooting in 70 games, earning All-Star honors.
He prefers Sacramento, where the Kings would trade three-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis ($94 million) to Detroit.
The Lakers must add a call and $50 million cap space to meet his $40 million request.

Summary

Kings Target Duren

Kings view Jalen Duren as ideal partner for point guard Darius Acuff Jr., forming a young frontcourt trio.
Duren placed 11th in Defensive Player of the Year voting and helped Detroit rank second defensively.
Over the cap, the Kings would likely need to add first-round picks in any Duren trade.
If Duren departs, Detroit may start Paul Reed at center and count on DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine.

History

Historical Context

After the Lakers’ 4-1 loss to the Pistons in the 2004 NBA Finals, Los Angeles traded Shaquille O’Neal to Miami for Lamar Odom, Caron Butler and Brian Grant, while veteran Karl Malone also left. That blockbuster reshaped both clubs and now echoes in Detroit’s cap-relief push for Jalen Duren as Sacramento prepares to absorb his sizable contract.

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Duren Trade Talks

On June 30, 2026, Pistons center Jalen Duren met the Lakers and Kings.
Duren, 22, averaged 19.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2 assists and 65% shooting in 70 games, earning All-Star honors.
He prefers Sacramento, where the Kings would trade three-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis ($94 million) to Detroit.
The Lakers must add a call and $50 million cap space to meet his $40 million request.

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