Jalen Duren’s All-NBA Nod Is A Financial Disaster For The Pistons
Jalen Duren's selection to the All-NBA third team has significant financial implications for the Detroit Pistons. His eligibility for a higher starting salary increases the stakes in contract negotiations this offseason. Despite a strong regular season, Duren's playoff performance raised questions about his value.
- ▪Jalen Duren made the All-NBA third team, allowing the Pistons to offer him a starting salary of up to 30% of the salary cap.
- ▪Had he not made the All-NBA team, the Pistons could only offer him 25% of the cap, which is nearly $50 million less.
- ▪Duren averaged 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds during the regular season but struggled in the playoffs, averaging only 10.2 points.
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BusinessSportsMoneyJalen Duren’s All-NBA Nod Is A Financial Disaster For The PistonsByBryan Toporek,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bryan Toporek covers the NBA for Forbes Sports.Follow AuthorMay 25, 2026, 06:00am EDTCLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 09: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons waits during the fourth quarter of Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on May 09, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Pistons 116-109. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
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