Pistons, Ausar Thompson reportedly agree to 5-year, $155 million rookie-scale contract extension

The Detroit Pistons and forward Ausar Thompson have agreed to a five-year, $155 million contract extension, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports.

Thompson, 23, was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team and finished third in Defensive Player of the Year voting in his third season. He led the league with an average of 2 steals per game with 9.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 0.9 blocks in 72 games, while shooting 52% from the floor.

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He was the Pistons’ 2023 first-round pick (No. 5 overall) out of Overtime Elite Academy in Atlanta.

Signing Thompson to an extension was an underlying priority for the Pistons during the offseason, which was a primary reason why the team has declined to sign center Jalen Duren to the five-year max contract extension he’s seeking.

Additionally, many observers questioned why Detroit and president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon failed to make a blockbuster addition to the roster while several Eastern Conference rivals improved themselves dramatically.

This story will be updated with more information.

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Author : Ian Casselberry

Publish date : 2026-09-18 22:39:00

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