• The Pistons and Jalen Duren are still in a staring contest, and now the view from outside the room is getting louder.
  • Milwaukee has shown serious interest in the restricted free agent center, according to reporting from Brew Hoop, while another piece of coverage has argued the Warriors should be making lofty promises to Duren.
  • The Pistons and Duren remain deadlocked over a long-term deal, and the tension has been described as a relationship that may be beyond repair.
  • Duren’s own position has been clear enough.
  • He is interested in talking to other teams with cap space that could sign him to a max contract, and he is eyeing something north of $200 million.
  • The Pistons have reportedly pushed their numbers into the low $30 millions, even though Duren was technically eligible for a five-year, $287 million extension.
  • At 22, Duren delivered the best year of his career, averaging 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds while shooting 65% from the field.
  • Milwaukee’s interest matters because it adds another team to the list of clubs that could test how far the Pistons are willing to go.
  • Detroit had already chosen to enter restricted free agency with Duren rather than pursue a post-rookie extension, a decision that now looks like the opening move in a longer standoff.