What happened: Detroit stages media day Monday to open 2026-27 camp. Duren plans to stay away while contract negotiations remain unresolved, per Sam Amick and Hunter Patterson.

Why it matters: The absence carries the dispute into camp without a resolution in sight. Detroit faces opening practices without its young big man, with any qualifying-offer trade path frozen until Jan. 15.

What to watch: Watch whether talks produce a signed deal before Detroit takes the floor for practice.