Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren in ‘good standing’ with Detroit after not renewing contract

With rumors surrounding Detroit Pistons star Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren regarding the contract extension, the basketball world is wondering where everything stands between the player and the team. How was it Duren is rumored to be asking the Pistons for $30 million a yearthe latest coverage gives insight into how everyone feels about each other.

When Detroit declined to extend both Ivey and Duren as both are entering the final year of their rookie deals, ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel would report that two young players are “in a good position” with the Pistons.

“The Pistons preferred to have both players become restricted free agents next summer rather than extend them immediately in order to maintain cap flexibility to maneuver around an open roster,” Siegel wrote.

“Not to mention, the organization is in a pattern with Ivey, who suffered a season-ending left leg injury in January of last season and recently underwent right knee surgery on Oct. 16,” Siegel continued. “At no point were the Pistons prepared to offer Ivey a contract extension this summer, sources said, knowing he wouldn’t be 100 percent entering the year.”

How the Pistons View Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren

Doc Ivey misses the Pistons’ season openerlike him underwent an arthroscopic procedure On Oct. 16, he is coming off a career year in which he averaged 17.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and four assists per game while shooting 46 percent from the field and 40.9 percent from deep in 30 games, according to Siegel. As for Duren, he averaged 11.8 points and 10.3 rebounds per game while shooting 69.2 percent from the field, while Siegel talks about Ivey possibly being “an odd man out.”

“There has also been talk around the league outside of Detroit about what they decide to do with their core around All-Star running back Cade Cunningham,” Siegel wrote. “Duren appears to be a sure lock at the center position, but with Ausar Thompson and Ron Holland II eligible for extensions in 2026, the Pistons will have to make tough contract decisions with the projected payroll increase.”

“Could Ivey be the odd man out in Detroit? This is a situation worth watching as the 2025-26 season progresses,” Siegel continued.

It remains to be seen what will happen with both Ivey and Duren as Detroit looks for its first win of the season against the Houston Rockets on Friday.