活塞5年2亿美元续约中锋杜伦 留住内线核心至2031年
10月3日（周六），底特律活塞正式与中锋贾伦·杜伦（Jalen Duren）签下一份5年2亿美元的续约合同，合约将持续到2031年，新合同首年年薪为4010万美元。这场贯穿整个休赛期的拉锯终于落幕——杜伦此前缺席了球队的公开训练课，一度让外界猜测谈判已经破裂。
作为受限制自由球员，杜伦今夏曾造访两支球队寻求报价：萨克拉门托国王有意通过先签后换得到他，洛杉矶湖人也表达过兴趣，但最终转向沃克·凯斯勒（Walker Kessler）的交易。杜伦一方原本希望拿到顶薪合同，活塞的出价则低于顶薪；在签约截止的最后时刻，他选择了稳妥的长约，而不是冒险接受资质报价、明年夏天成为完全自由球员。
活塞篮球运营总裁特拉詹·兰登（Trajan Langdon）在球队声明中表示，俱乐部很高兴让杜伦在未来多年里继续作为球队核心，并称他"最好的篮球还在前方"。过去两个赛季，杜伦是活塞崛起的重要拼图，在攻防两端都有显著成长。
按照计划，杜伦将于10月4日（周日）正式面对底特律当地媒体，回应关于自由球员过程的提问。对活塞而言，用一份大合同锁定年轻中锋，意味着球队重建核心框架基本定型；对杜伦而言，这份合约也把他的黄金期与底特律的上升期绑在了一起。
资料来源：Heavy（引 Marc Stein 报道与活塞官方声明）。
Pistons Sign Jalen Duren to Five-Year, $200 Million Extension Through 2031
The Detroit Pistons officially signed center Jalen Duren to a five-year, $200 million extension on Saturday, October 3, ending a drama-filled offseason standoff. The deal runs through 2031 and starts with a $40.1 million salary in its first year. Duren, a restricted free agent who had skipped the team's open practice amid the impasse, had visited two teams over the summer; Sacramento explored a sign-and-trade, while the Lakers pivoted to a Walker Kessler trade. Holding out for a max deal, Duren ultimately chose the security of the long-term contract over gambling on the qualifying offer.
"We're excited to have Jalen in Detroit as a core piece of our team for years to come," Pistons President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon said in a release, adding that Duren's best basketball is still ahead of him. Duren, an important part of Detroit's success over the last two seasons, is scheduled to address reporters on Sunday, October 4.
Source: Heavy (via Marc Stein and Pistons official statement).
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