Duren's Playoff Struggles and Big Contract

The Detroit Pistons’ playoff run crashed and burned despite being heavy favorites, as Jalen Duren’s All-Star form vanished in the postseason and Cade Cunningham’s turnovers piled up. Down 3-1 to Orlando and then 2-0 to Cleveland, they clawed back but ultimately fell in Game 7 at home. Duren’s stats cratered compared to his regular season—and even his own previous playoff performance—but Coach Bickerstaff stuck with him. Meanwhile, contract talks for Duren are already underway, likely a five-year deal worth $200M–$220M, averaging $40M–$44M annually, with his All-Star and All-NBA honors still commanding top dollar—even amid the collapse. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c99d118e5da76413