All-NBA center Jalen Duren is not attending Detroit Pistons media day Monday nor the start of training camp, declining the team’s five-year, $200 million fully guaranteed offer in restricted free agency so far, sources tell ESPN. The sides remain at a stalemate ahead of Thursday deadline on a one-year, $9.6 million qualifying offer.

⚪️😁 José Mourinho on settling the Valverde Tchouaméni situation: “I was keeping a close watch because I needed to know if I had to step in and act as the Minister of Peace… but I didn't do a thing. It was all them”. “They struck me as two great friends”.

Jalen Duren is reportedly rejecting the Detroit Pistons’ five-year, $190 million offer and is seeking more than $200 million, per @sam_amick “Per league sources, Detroit’s last offer was a five-year deal in the $190 million range. Duren, who is eligible to receive a five-year, $287 million contract, is seeking at least $200 million. As is the case with any player’s contract negotiation, the use of player or team options in the deal significantly impacts the final number.” (Via nytimes.com/athletic/7583257…)

Amen Thompson got PAID 💰 The deal also includes a 10% trade kicker, sources tell @ShamsCharania.

🚨Les dirigeants estiment que le milieu marseillais est assez fourni pour se permettre de vendre Quinten Timber. Cette opération permettrait de réduire la masse salariale et de réaliser une entrée d’argent importante. (@lequipe)