Reports: Ausar Thompson signs 5-year, $155 million rookie-scale extension with Pistons
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Key Points:
- Ausar Thompson and the Detroit Pistons have agreed to a five-year, $155 million rookie-scale contract extension, securing the forward's future with the team.
- Thompson emerged as a key two-way player for the Eastern Conference top-seeded Pistons last season, averaging 9.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and leading the league with 2.0 steals per game.
- His defensive prowess earned him All-Defensive First Team honors and third place in Defensive Player of the Year voting.
- In the 2026 NBA Playoffs, Thompson maintained his defensive impact, averaging 2.0 steals and 1.8 blocks over 14 games, becoming the first player since Anthony Davis in 2020 to record at least 25 steals and 25 blocks in a single postseason.
