Duren accepts 5-year, $200M deal with Pistons
Jalen Duren had to accept a 1-year qualifying offer by Thursday night deadline
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Jalen Duren has agreed to a five-year, $200 million fully guaranteed contract with the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN. The deal marks the end of a lengthy standoff between Duren and the team. Duren's agent, Chafie Fields, confirmed the agreement to ESPN's Shams Charania.
The Pistons had extended a 1-year qualifying offer to Duren, which he had to accept by Thursday night deadline. The deal is fully guaranteed, meaning Duren will receive the full $200 million if he remains with the team for the duration of the contract. The Pistons had been seeking to re-sign Duren, who was a key contributor to their team last season.
Duren's decision to accept the deal is seen as a positive development for the team, which is looking to build on its success in the upcoming season.