The Jalen Duren situation is getting more interesting by the day. As we first reported on Friday, the third-team, All-NBA big man was underwhelmed by Detroit’s offer in restricted free agency and almost immediately began strategizing about sign-and-trade scenarios out of town.And as we learned on Monday afternoon via league sources, the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers are now officially on that list.Those sources, who are not authorized to discuss free-agent scenarios before the offseason officially begins, say the Kings and Lakers are scheduled to meet with Duren after free agency opens on Tuesday. It’s unclear if the Kings visit will be in person or virtual, but those sources say the Lakers meeting is expected to be a phone call.The Kings plan to pitch the Pistons on a sign-and-trade offer that includes three-time All-Star center Domantas Sabonis heading to Detroit, those sources said. The 30-year-old has a combined $94 million remaining on his deal for the next two seasons, and could give the Pistons a worthy replacement for Duren if they decide not to close the gap in negotiations. Duren very much wants to play in Sacramento, while Sabonis is likewise interested in the prospect of landing with the Pistons.The NBA’s next breakout star (and how he’s doing it)Esfandiar BaraheniAs for the Lakers, everyone knows they are on the lookout for an upgrade at the center spot, and Duren would certainly qualify. (The Lakers’ incumbent starting center, Deandre Ayton, picked up his $8.1 million player option Monday.) Yet in stark contrast to the Kings’ scenario, the Lakers’ best offerings might be draft capital rather than quality players, as Detroit could trade Duren into the Lakers’ salary-cap space. Lakers star Luka Dončić is known to be a fan of Duren’s game, league sources say, which is a monumental factor for any player who’s trying to be welcomed into Crypto.com Arena these days.