The Detroit Pistons have to avoid getting into a bidding war with themselves for their own free agents.
Both Jalen Duren and Jaden Ivey are eligible for extensions this summer, and I’m sure the Pistons would love to lock them into long-term deals if the price is right, but if it’s not, they don’t have to be in a rush.
We've seen some crazy deals this summer that have Duren and Ivey's agents licking their chops for what their next contracts could look like.
The Pistons could allow them to play out the final years of their rookie deals and enter restricted free agency, where they would still have team control, but with maximum contracts now a much more risky investment and few teams with cap space, the Pistons can play hardball with their own guys as we have seen in several cases this summer.