Lakers Chase Duren as Pistons Hold Leverage | NBA News

The Lakers are aggressively pursuing Jalen Duren, a restricted free agent center who just had a breakout season averaging 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds while earning All-Star and All-NBA Third Team honors. Duren helped the Pistons transform from a 14-win team to a 60-win powerhouse, even if his playoff performance was shaky. The Pistons, who will match any offer and avoid sign-and-trade deals, could potentially offer up to $287 million over five years — far more than rival teams’ $177 million offers. With LeBron James nearing the end of his tenure and the Lakers desperate for a long-term center, the race is on — but Detroit appears to hold the steering wheel. 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.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dafe9573cb5f5127