Kings Target Duren for Rebuild | Sacramento Kings News

The Sacramento Kings are aggressively pursuing Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren as a cornerstone of their rebuild, seeing him as the athletic upgrade they need at the rim. With veteran Domantas Sabonis potentially leaving and rookie Darius Acuff Jr. already in the fold, Sacramento views Duren as the missing piece. Despite his strong 2023 season — averaging nearly 20 points and 11 rebounds — Detroit is hesitant to trade him, valuing his potential and negotiating an extension for Ausar Thompson. General Manager Scott Perry, who scouted Duren during the draft process and had prior ties to him with the Knicks, could leverage that relationship. Even if Duren signs his qualifying offer before October 1st, Sacramento plans to keep pushing for him — either this offseason or next when he becomes a free agent. This isn’t just a move; it’s a long-term bet on Duren’s ceiling. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nba-free-agency-why-sacramento-110036477.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4a6b3820b90e3997 Report issues to [email protected].