Detroit Pistons’ Jalen Duren Hit With “Overpaid” Label by Anonymous Scout After Signing New $200 Million Deal

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The Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $200 million after a prolonged negotiation. An anonymous NBA scout criticized the deal as overpaying the one-time All-Star, who otherwise could have pursued unrestricted free agency next summer.

The Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren finally ended their protracted standoff by agreeing to a new five-year, $200 million contract extension. The one-time All-Star had to choose between long-term security and testing unrestricted free agency next summer by signing a $9.6 million qualifying offer. In an interview with SI’s Blake Silverman, the anonymous NBA scout [...]