Pistons' Langdon: Duren Will Be 'Huge Part Of The Team'

Pistons eager to welcome Jalen Duren back ‘regardless’ of contract status

The Pistons await the upcoming decision from Jalen Duren as to whether he'll sign an extension or play on a one-year qualifying offer.

Detroit Pistons welcoming Jalen Duren back 'regardless of his decision' with contract

One topic hung like a cloud over the Detroit Pistons' media day on Monday, Sept. 28 – Jalen Duren's ongoing restricted free agency standoff.

Pistons' Langdon: Duren Will Be 'Huge Part Of The Team'

Addressing the Pistons’ contract standoff with Jalen Duren for the first time at Monday’s media day, president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon indicated that however the situation is resolved, he expects the young center to be on Detroit’s roster in 2026/27. Langdon also hinted that the team isn’t planning to push back the October 1 deadline for Duren to accept his qualifying offer. “He has until Thursday to make a decision, and we will …