​NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 10: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons reacts during the third quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on March 10, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images) GettyORLANDO, FL – APRIL 25: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons drives to the basket while being defended by Wendell Carter Jr. #34 of the Orlando Magic during the first half of game three of the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs at the Kia Center on April 25, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. The Magic defeated the Pistons 113 to 105. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) GettyWASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 17: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons controls the ball against the Washington Wizards during the second half at Capital One Arena on March 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) GettyThe Jalen Duren situation remains unresolved for the Detroit Pistons in early August.Shocking? Not at this point. Duren’s frustration with the Pistons has been public knowledge since before free agency opened up on the final day of June.While Duren entertained sign-and-trade offers in early July, it’s unclear if the veteran center was truly looking to move on or simply looking to force the Pistons’ hand to meet his contract demands.The former NBA All-Star Penny Hardaway believes that Duren wants to continue building with Detroit–and he discussed his thoughts on NBA Today.Ex-NBA Star Delivers Promising News On Jalen Duren’s Pistons MindsetGettyORLANDO, FL – APRIL 25: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons drives to the basket while being defended by Wendell Carter Jr. #34 of the Orlando Magic during the first half of game three of the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs at the Kia Center on April 25, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. The Magic defeated the Pistons 113 to 105. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)“Jalen is a guy that wants to finish where he started,” Hardaway said.“He’s very loyal, and he’s going to play his heart out for Detroit. He wants to win a championship there. They’ve only scratched the surface, and with him being an All-Star for the first time this year, his heart and soul are in Det