We’ve reached the inevitable almost-conclusion of the standoff between Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons as the young center looks to secure a lucrative long-term contract. The latest is a threat that has been levied before — Jalen Duren is seriously considering signing the $9.6 million qualifying offer so he can be an unrestricted free agent next season.

The threat might not be new, but it is being treated with more urgency because we truly are running out of time for a resolution to the JD situation. The deadline for him to take his qualifying offer is Oct. 1. That means one of the following is going to happen:

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