The contract negotiations between the Detroit Pistons and restricted free agent Jalen Duren this past offseason, and got ugly. Eventually, they were resolved, when Duren agreed to re-sign to a five-year, $200 million contract. But for a time there, until…
Mark Deeks explores the historical use of weight clauses in NBA contracts following recent negotiations between the Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren. While the Pistons initially sought a weight clause before Duren signed a five-year, $200 million deal without one, Deeks notes that such contract stipulations are rare rather than customary across the league.
The article outlines notable players whose contracts featured weight requirements, including Charles Barkley, Darryl Dawkins, Boris Diaw, and Glen Davis. In modern examples, Zion Williamson's rookie extension with the New Orleans Pelicans requires his weight and body fat percentage combined to remain under 295 to guarantee salary portions.
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