Ausar Thompson agrees to five-year, $155 million rookie-scale extension with Pistons

Ausar Thompson, an All-Defensive selection who led the NBA in steals per game last season, agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year, $155M extension that begins in 2027-28, securing a long-term piece of Detroit’s young core while negotiations with Jalen Duren continue.

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- Sources: ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the agreement.
- The extension is fully guaranteed and will begin with the 2027-28 season.
- Thompson’s new average annual value is roughly $31 million per season.
- Thompson was First-Team All-Defense and led the NBA in steals per game (2.0) last season.
- Keeping Thompson secures a key defensive wing for Detroit’s young core alongside Cade Cunningham.
- The commitment increases payroll obligations while the team continues talks with RFA Jalen Duren.
- Thompson averaged 9.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.0 steals during the 2025-26 regular season.
- In 14 playoff games he averaged 8.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2 steals and 1.8 blocks.
- He returned from a 2024 blood clot diagnosis after being cleared by the NBA fitness-to-play panel.

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