Pistons and Jalen Duren Face Huge Gap in Contract Talks, Per Sam Amick

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Pistons and Jalen Duren Face Huge Gap in Contract Talks, Per Sam Amick

Sam Amick believes there will be a huge gap between Duren and the Pistons in initial negotiations over a contract extension, especially after Duren's All-NBA Third Team nod. Duren is eligible for a deal worth roughly $287.1 million after his All-NBA nod. However, Amick doesn't see him getting anything near the max from the Pistons, especially after his disastrous playoffs.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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Donovan Mitchell Says It Will Be a Tough Summer in New York After Losing ECF to Knicks

Losing 130-93 in ECF game 4, and getting swept is tough for Mitchell, a New York native, who will be reminded of it constantly. "I won't be able to escape this for a long time, won't be able to escape the madness," Mitchell said. As a New Yorker, he won't be able to buy sandwiches without encountering ecstatic Knicks fans.

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