The Pistons don't win a title while paying Jalen Duren over $40 million a year. · Take Makers

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A take from The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 22, 2026

BillSpeaker 95%00:35:04·NBAOpenNeeds a proxy
The Pistons don't win a title while paying Jalen Duren over $40 million a year.
Arguing the Pistons should sign-and-trade Jalen Duren rather than pay him over $40M a year.
Pistons
“you're not winning the title with that”
55%
Conditional on a $40M+ Duren deal and has no clear timeframe.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)

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