Jalen Duren Contract & Salary
Jalen Duren is a C for the Detroit Pistons, earning $40,160,643 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2030-31 ($200,000,000 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026-27 season
Jalen Duren is on the books for $40,160,643 in 2026-27, the 2nd largest cap hit on the Detroit Pistons roster and 21.1% of the team's $190.7M payroll.
That ranks 43rd among the 435 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 24.3% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 5 seasons left on it, running through 2030-31, worth $200,000,000 in guaranteed money.
The money climbs as it goes: $40,160,643 in the first year up to $42,971,885 in the last, a 7% rise across the deal.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money, so the full amount is owed regardless of what happens.
At 22, he is still inside the cheap early-career window; this deal runs through his age-26 season, before the expensive years start.
He is one of the three highest-paid players on the roster, which puts him in the group the payroll is actually built around.
He is one of 15 players on the Detroit Pistons' books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $190,682,317.
Detroit Pistons sit at $190.7M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$14.5M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $40,160,643 | 24.3% | |
| 2027-28 | $36,947,792 | 22.4% | |
| 2028-29 | $38,955,824 | 23.6% | |
| 2029-30 | $40,963,856 | 24.8% | |
| 2030-31 | $42,971,885 | 26.0% |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $190.7M | Over cap by $29.5M | +$5.9M | +$14.5M | +$27.2M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Cade Cunningham | 25 | $50,105,628 | 30.4% |
| PF | John Collins | 29 | $17,000,000 | 10.3% |
| SF | Duncan Robinson | 32 | $15,992,957 | 9.7% |
| SG | Isaiah Joe | 27 | $11,323,006 | 6.9% |
| SG | Ausar Thompson | 23 | $11,117,925 | 6.7% |
| SG | Kevin Huerter | 28 | $9,507,042 | 5.8% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Duren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Michael Porter Jr. | Brooklyn Nets | $40,806,150 | +$645,507 |
| 41 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Oklahoma City Thunder | $40,806,150 | +$645,507 |
| 42 | Tyrese Maxey | Philadelphia 76ers | $40,770,520 | +$609,877 |
| 44 | Brandon Ingram | Los Angeles Clippers | $40,000,000 | -$160,643 |
| 45 | Kyrie Irving | Dallas Mavericks | $39,491,282 | -$669,361 |