BREAKING: IT'S FINALLY OVER! JALEN DUREN HAS RE-SIGNED WITH THE DETROIT PISTONS ON A 5 YEAR DEAL!

Detroit Pistons lock in Jalen Duren with a five-year, $200 million deal after a dramatic contract saga. Is the chemistry intact heading into the new season, or will fan backlash linger? Ku Khahil breaks down the high-stakes negotiation, exploring Duren’s leverage, how the front office played its cards, and why both sides made pivotal last-minute moves.The discussion highlights the Pistons’ long-term cap flexibility, Duren’s value among NBA centers, and concerns about the locker-room dynamic involving Cade Cunningham and Ausar Thompson. With questions swirling about fan reactions and whether Duren truly ever wanted out of Detroit, Ku Khahil clears the air and looks ahead to a season fueled by fresh optimism. Can Detroit turn the page on a tense offseason and ignite excitement at Little Caesars Arena? Don’t miss this essential Pistons update.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast.  Betterhelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA.  Aura Cybersecurity Start your free trial today at https://aura.com/aware.   Protect yourself now.   Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.Square Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/NBA ! #squarepod  FanDuel This season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club, featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see what’s waiting for you or visit https://FANDUEL.COM  to get started.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.