What happened: Detroit opened training camp with Jalen Duren's contract standoff still unresolved. Coaches will use camp practices and preseason games to settle rotation spots. Nineteen players are in camp competing for places.

Why it matters: Detroit enters the 2026-27 season with frontcourt minutes and depth roles unsettled. Sorting the backup bigs and bench order will define the opening-night plan. Preseason production now sets that hierarchy before games count.

What to watch: Watch preseason lineups for clues on backup center and wing minutes. A resolution with Duren would reset the frontcourt picture.