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The Pistons center has leverage in extension talks, but accepting the qualifying offer would leave money on the table.
Jalen Duren can accept Detroit's $9.6 million qualifying offer if long-term extension talks with the Pistons stall, but per ClutchPoints, NBA consensus views that as a mistake for the 22-year-old center. Duren averaged 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds over 70 games last season and is in line for a significantly larger deal.
The QO functions as a one-year safety net, but it would reset his path to free agency and cost him money relative to the multi-year contracts being discussed around the league during the offseason.
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