Jalen Duren’s All-NBA Nod Is A Financial Disaster For The Pistons
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- Sports Money Jalen Duren’s All-NBA Nod Is A Financial Disaster For The Pistons By Bryan Toporek,
- Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham made the All-NBA first team, which came as no surprise.
- Duren wound up sneaking onto the All-NBA third team, which has major financial implications for both him and the Pistons.
Sports Money Jalen Duren’s All-NBA Nod Is A Financial Disaster For The Pistons By Bryan Toporek,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bryan Toporek covers the NBA for Forbes Sports.Follow Author May 25, 2026, 06:00am EDTCLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 09: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons waits during the fourth quarter of Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on May 09, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Pistons 116-109. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images)Getty ImagesOn Sunday, the NBA announced its All-NBA teams for the 2025-26 season. The reveal likely left the Detroit Pistons with mixed emotions.
Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham made the All-NBA first team, which came as no surprise. He finished fifth in MVP voting this year after helping guide the Pistons to an Eastern Conference-best 60-win season. The question was whether fourth-year center Jalen Duren would also make the cut.