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Takes about the Pistons
Graded so far: 1–0 (100%)
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- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 29, 2026Jalen Duren gets traded out of Detroit
“so it makes me think he's going to get traded”
65%A trade is checkable, but there’s no deadline on it
Who said it (90%): Bill’s Shawn Kemp history riff, right after Goldsberry’s cap argument
Result: Duren signed Detroit’s 5-year, $200M offer two days later (Hello Cleveland, 00:49:13). A trade could still follow.
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 29, 2026A Duren trade is coming
“it does feel like a trade”
60%“On the horizon” is checkable eventually, but it’s vague on timing
Who said it (85%): Goldsberry agreeing with Bill’s trade read; the two alternate in this segment
Result: Duren signed Detroit’s 5-year, $200M offer two days later (Hello Cleveland, 00:49:13). A trade could still follow.
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 29, 2026Detroit doesn't trade Duren to Washington for Anthony Davis.
On the floated Duren-for-Anthony Davis deal with Washington.
“not going to work because it floated around yesterday with AD”
80%Public record settles whether the deal happens.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 29, 2026The Pistons won’t win 60 games again
“Well, they're not winning that this year.”
100%Pistons’ final win total against last year’s 60
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 29, 2026The Pistons win fewer than 60 games.
Agreeing with Goldsberry that Detroit won't repeat last season's 60 wins.
“I didn't think they had any chance of winning 60”
95%The Pistons' final win total settles it, though he states it as a doubt rather than a firm number.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 22, 2026Jalen Duren signs a deal worth about $40 million a year.
“You could pay Joe and earn $40 million a year, which it seems like is going to happen.”
80%The contract's average annual value settles it; 'seems like' hedges it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Zach Lowe)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 22, 2026The 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.
“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)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 22, 2026Jalen Duren's new Pistons deal totals between $195M and $200M.
“He'll be between 195 and 200.”
85%Contract total is public; reported figures may vary slightly.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 22, 2026Jalen Duren re-signs with the Pistons.
“I still expect them to pay him.”
100%A signing is a clear yes or no that public transaction records settle, and the deadline is fixed.
How it’s graded: Duren signs a multi-year (2+ season) contract or extension with the Pistons, not a qualifying offer, before the 2027-28 NBA regular season starts. Source: Official Pistons/NBA transaction announcements, ESPN or Spotrac. Settles: Opening night of the 2027-28 NBA regular season.
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
Result: On Oct 1, 2026, Duren agreed to a fully guaranteed 5-year, $200M extension with the Pistons, just before the qualifying-offer deadline. He has since appeared at a press conference with the team.
- Graded by: The Detroit News ↗ Jalen Duren, Pistons end standoff with five-year, $200 million extension · Oct 1, 2026
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 22, 2026The Pistons finish in the East's top six.
“it's hard for me to see them falling out of the top six”
100%Settles automatically from the final regular-season standings
How it’s graded: The Detroit Pistons are the 6 seed or better in their conference when the 2026 regular season ends. Source: ESPN final regular-season standings (saved in data/standings.js). Settles: After the 2026 regular season ends (Week 18).
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Zach Lowe)
Result: No standings saved yet (run npm run snapshot)
