Daniss Jenkins Turns Down Two-Year Minimum Offer From Pistons
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Guard Daniss Jenkins has rejected a two-year, minimum-salary contract proposal from the Detroit Pistons, according to reporting by Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
The 24-year-old is on a two-way deal and can only appear in three more games before hitting the 50-game cap that requires a standard NBA contract. Detroit’s offer would have covered the rest of the 2025/26 season and all of 2026/27.
League sources told Fischer and Stein that both sides still anticipate reaching an agreement richer than the minimum. Comparable recent deals include Ajay Mitchell’s three-year, $9 million pact with Oklahoma City and Miles McBride’s four-year, $12 million contract with New York. Any offer above the minimum would force Detroit to tap its bi-annual exception after using the full non-taxpayer mid-level exception on Caris LeVert last offseason.
If no deal is finalized soon, Jenkins is expected to draw multiyear offers as a restricted free agent this summer, giving the Pistons the right to match any sheet he signs.
Jenkins has averaged 7.7 points, 3.4 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 0.9 steals while shooting 41.8% overall and 38.6% from three in 39 games (16.7 minutes per night). He has earned praise for his perimeter defense and occasional standout performances.
Detroit currently carries a full 15-man standard roster. Marc Stein previously reported that a conversion of Jenkins’ contract is likely after the Feb. 5 trade deadline, a move that would preserve roster and salary flexibility.
The Pistons have indicated they do not expect to make major trades before the deadline but continue to explore scoring wings, including Brooklyn’s Michael Porter Jr. and Charlotte’s Miles Bridges, per Fischer and Stein. Charlotte is said to be seeking at least one first-round pick for Bridges, while Brooklyn reportedly wants more than that for Porter.
Source: Hoops Rumors
