Jalen Duren Could Command Over $40M Per Year in Restricted Free Agency This Summer

3 months ago

Jalen Duren Could Command Over $40M Per Year in Restricted Free Agency This Summer

Duren enters restricted free agency this summer off a career year averaging 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds. "A deal with the Pistons likely still would cross $40 million annually," Sankofa wrote for the Detroit Free Press, with the Lakers called out as a potential suitor at up to $44.3M per year. Detroit can match any offer sheet.

By Adit Pujari

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Game 1 Spurs-Thunder Goes To OT

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Spurs Win 122-115 vs The Thunder In Game 1

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NBA Playoffs Bracket Update (May 18th)

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NBA Playoffs Bracket Update (May 18th)

The Thunder hadn't played for a week as they had swept the Lakers. The 2-seeded Spurs, after winning vs Minnesota in 6, with fresher legs, won Game 1 in double OT in OKC. Game 2 is in OKC in 48 hours. The winner of this WCF series will face off against the winner of the Knicks-Cavs Eastern Conference Finals.

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