The Detroit Pistons have officially released their 2026-27 training camp roster, and one name is conspicuously absent.
Jalen Duren.
Detroitβs roster features 20 players, led by Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, John Collins, Duncan Robinson and several newcomers as the Pistons prepare to open training camp under head coach J.B. Bickerstaff.
Durenβs absence comes as no surprise. The All-Star center remains an unsigned restricted free agent and cannot participate in training camp until he signs a contract. Detroit reportedly offered Duren a fully guaranteed five-year, $200 million deal, but the two sides remain at an impasse.
The Pistonsβ official roster page still lists Duren, but the training camp roster distributed Monday does not.
Detroit opens camp Tuesday with the biggest unresolved issue of its offseason still hanging over the organization.
Pistons Bring 20 Players to Training Camp
Here is the complete roster released by the Pistons:
| No. | Player | Pos. | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | John Collins | F/C | 6-9 | 235 |
| 2 | Cade Cunningham | G | 6-6 | 220 |
| 31 | Javonte Green | G/F | 6-4 | 221 |
| 94 | Elijah Harkless* | G | 6-3 | 196 |
| 5 | Ron Holland II | G/F | 6-8 | 209 |
| 27 | Kevin Huerter | G/F | 6-6 | 198 |
| 24 | Daniss Jenkins | G | 6-4 | 191 |
| 17 | Isaiah Joe | G | 6-5 | 178 |
| 13 | Isaac Jones* | F | 6-8 | 245 |
| 8 | Chaz Lanier | G | 6-3 | 208 |
| 23 | Ebuka Okorie | G | 6-1 | 186 |
| 34 | Ugonna Onyenso* | C | 7-0 | 225 |
| 12 | Taurean Prince | F | 6-6 | 218 |
| 7 | Paul Reed | F/C | 6-9 | 230 |
| 55 | Duncan Robinson | F | 6-7 | 208 |
| 35 | Tolu Smith | C | 6-11 | 251 |
| 9 | Ausar Thompson | F | 6-7 | 223 |
| 18 | John Ukomadu^ | F | 6-7 | 195 |
| 25 | Brice Williams^ | F | 6-5 | 214 |
* Two-way contract
^ Exhibit 10/training camp contract
The team sheet lists 19 players by name despite being released as Detroitβs camp roster. The most notable omission remains Duren, whose contract situation has now officially carried into camp.
Several offseason additions are present, including Collins, Joe and Prince. Detroitβs offseason included substantial roster turnover, with Collins arriving from the Clippers and Joe and Prince coming aboard in separate moves. NBA.com
New Faces Join Pistons Core
Cunningham and Thompson headline Detroitβs returning core, while Ron Holland II enters his third NBA season. The roster also provides the first training-camp setting for rookie guard Ebuka Okorie, along with opportunities for younger players including Chaz Lanier and two-way players Elijah Harkless, Isaac Jones and Ugonna Onyenso.
Detroit is also giving John Ukomadu and Brice Williams opportunities on Exhibit 10 deals. Williams previously appeared on Detroitβs Summer League roster, while Okorie, Onyenso and Jones also participated in Las Vegas.
There will be competition around the established rotation, but Detroitβs starting group already has some shape. Collins is expected to replace departed forward Tobias Harris in the starting lineup, while Isaiah Joe gives Bickerstaff another perimeter shooting option.
The unanswered question is at center.
Detroit has Paul Reed and Tolu Smith available in camp, with Collins capable of playing minutes at the five. But none of that changes what Duren means to the roster after averaging 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds during his All-NBA season.
Jalen Duren Situation Hangs Over Camp
The Pistons have maintained publicly that Duren remains an important part of their plans. President of basketball operations Trajan Langdon said at Media Day that Detroit intends to welcome Duren back regardless of how he resolves his contract situation.
For now, however, Duren is not permitted to participate in Pistons training camp while unsigned. His current deadline to accept the one-year, $9.6 million qualifying offer is Oct. 1.
Detroit has also undergone considerable change around its core this offseason, making this camp especially important as Bickerstaff begins assembling his rotation.
The Pistons now know who will be on the floor when camp opens Tuesday.
The bigger question is how long theyβll have to wait before Duren joins them.
