{"id":2018353,"date":"2026-06-30T03:03:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T00:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2018353"},"modified":"2026-06-30T03:03:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T00:03:39","slug":"jalen-duren-to-meet-with-kings-lakers-at-start-of-nba-free-agency-sources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2018353","title":{"rendered":"Jalen Duren to meet with Kings, Lakers at start of NBA free agency: Sources"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Jalen Duren situation is getting more interesting by the day. As we first reported Friday<\/a>, the third-team All-NBA big man was underwhelmed by Detroit\u2019s offer in restricted free agency and almost immediately began strategizing about sign-and-trade scenarios out of town.<\/p>\n

And as we learned Monday afternoon via league sources, the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers are now officially on that list.<\/p>\n

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Those sources, who are not authorized to discuss free-agent scenarios before the offseason officially begins, say the Kings and Lakers are scheduled to meet with Duren after free agency opens Tuesday. It\u2019s unclear whether the Kings\u2019 visit will be in person or virtual, but those sources say the Lakers\u2019 meeting is expected to be by phone.<\/p>\n

The Kings plan to pitch the Pistons on a sign-and-trade offer that would send three-time All-Star center Domantas Sabonis to Detroit, those sources said. The 30-year-old has a combined $94 million remaining on his deal for the next two seasons and could give the Pistons a worthy replacement for Duren if they decide not to close the gap in negotiations. Duren very much wants to play in Sacramento, while Sabonis is likewise interested in the prospect of landing with the Pistons.<\/p>\n

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