No max money for Jalen Duren?

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While his second postseason experience was undoubtedly a disappointment, Detroit will try to retain the Philadelphia native this offseason — just at a lower rate than expected. Duren could make an All-NBA team, which would make him eligible for a five-year max contract worth 30 percent of the salary cap. Given his postseason showing, the widely held belief around the league is that he has little to no leverage to negotiate for the max.

New York Times

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