Jalen Duren and the Pistons are moving closer to resolution on his contract situation. The team has removed a weight clause from its $200 million extension offer, per reporting from multiple outlets including CBS Sports and Sportsnet. The change suggests movement in negotiations that have extended through training camp, with Duren still unsigned despite being ranked as the top available free agent this offseason, per Hoops Rumors.
Duren faces an Oct. 1 deadline to make a decision on his restricted free agency. He can either sign the Pistons' revised extension offer or accept the $9.6 million qualifying offer. If he signs the QO, he would become an unrestricted free agent next offseason, giving him more control over his future destination.