Reports: Pistons, Ausar Thompson Agree to Five-Year, $155 Million Extension
- On Friday, September 18, 2026, the Detroit Pistons agreed to a five-year, $155 million contract extension with wing Ausar Thompson, fully guaranteeing his future with the franchise.
- Thompson earned this extension after a standout 2025-26 season, finishing third in Defensive Player of the Year voting while leading the NBA in steals per game at 2.0.
- Joining his twin brother Amen Thompson of the Houston Rockets, the pair became the first siblings in NBA history to each receive a $100 million deal, combining for $363 million this offseason.
- While negotiations with All-Star center Jalen Duren remain in a stalemate, the Pistons currently manage $183.4 million in total salary cap allocations for 2026-27, per Spotrac.
- Thompson's new contract kicks in for the 2027-28 season and runs through 2032, securing the young defender's future in Detroit as the organization builds around its core.
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Reports: Pistons, Ausar Thompson agree to five-year, $155 million extension
By Field Level Media Sep 19 (Field Level Media) - The Detroit Pistons and forward Ausar Thompson agreed to a five-year, $155 million extension on Friday, according to multiple media reports. The fully guaranteed deal will begin with the 2027-28 seaso...
Ausar Thompson Creates NBA History With Twin Brother Amen After Pistons’ $155M Decision
The Thompson twins have turned their NBA journey into a piece of league history. Just weeks after Amen Thompson secured a massive extension with the Houston Rockets, his twin brother Ausar Thompson has landed a major payday of his own. “Detroit Pistons All-Defensive forward Ausar Thompson has reached agreement on a five-year, $155 million rookie-scale […]
Pistons, Ausar Thompson Agree to $155M Extension
The Detroit Pistons have secured Ausar Thompson on a five-year, $155 million rookie-scale contract extension, cementing him as a key defensive cornerstone. Reports also highlight that Ausar and his twin Amen Thompson became the first brothers in NBA history to each sign $100 million-plus deals, while Detroit continues negotiations with Jalen Duren. · 19 sources across the spectrum on IJR News.
Jalen Duren gets roasted after Pistons give big contract to Ausar Thompson
A Detroit Pistons player is getting paid this week … but not Jalen Duren. Pistons forward Ausar Thompson has secured a sizable new extension from the team, Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Friday. Thompson is reportedly getting a five-year, $155 million rookie-scale extension from Detroit. The news of Thompson’s big payday led to the …
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