Jalen Duren, Pistons Agree to $200M Contract, Latest Rumors on Last-Minute Deal Before Deadline

The Detroit Pistons agreed to a new five-year contract worth $200 million with center Jalen Duren on Thursday, according to ESPN's Shams Charania .

Per Charania, the deal is fully guaranteed.

The reported contract comes just before the deadline for restricted free agents to sign a qualifying offer, which is on Thursday at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Detroit's desire to keep Duren was evident prior to the agreement, as Sam Amick and Hunter Patterson of The Athletic previously reported that the team offered him the five-year contract worth $200 million in negotiations.

Still, Duren wasn't present during the Pistons' media day as both sides reportedly remained at a stalemate.

Duren has spent all four years of his NBA career with Detroit after he was selected with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2022 draft.

He showed promise as a rookie before entering a full-time starting role on the Pistons during his second season, averaging 11.4 points and 10.2 rebounds per game across his first two years in the association.

Duren continued to operate as a key starter on Detroit's 2024-25 squad, helping the team compile a 44-38 record and make a playoff appearance after finishing at 14-68 the prior season.

He particularly thrived during the 2025-26 regular season, earning his first All-Star nod.

Duren recorded a career-high 19.5 points to go along with 10.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. He was efficient around the rim last season, shooting 65.0 percent from the field.

The 22-year-old's physicality played an important role in Detroit's ability to slow down opposing offenses, as the team's 108.9 defensive rating ranked No. 2 in the league (via NBA.com ).

While Duren put together an impressive regular season, he struggled throughout the Pistons' playoff run that ended in the second round.

He averaged just 10.2 points and 8.5 rebounds per game while connecting on 51.4 percent of his field goals in the postseason, with Detroit occasionally turning to its backup centers in clutch time.

The Pistons still view Duren as one of their core pieces alongside Cade Cunningham and Ausar Thompson, though.