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Ausar Thompson contract extension with Detroit Pistons
Overview
The Detroit Pistons have secured forward Ausar Thompson with a five-year, $155 million rookie-scale contract extension. The deal, which begins with the 2027-28 season, follows a standout 2025-26 campaign in which the 23-year-old defensive specialist earned All-Defensive First Team honors and finished third in Defensive Player of the Year voting. During that season, Thompson led the NBA with 2.0 steals per game and became the first player since 2020 to record at least 25 steals and 25 blocks in a single postseason run.
With this extension, Ausar and his brother Amen Thompson of the Houston Rockets become the first pair of brothers in NBA history to each sign contracts valued at over $100 million.
As the Pistons finalize Thompson’s deal, the franchise continues negotiations with restricted free agent center Jalen Duren. While Duren is reportedly seeking an average annual salary exceeding $40 million, the Pistons have offered a deal in the $190 million range, averaging approximately $38 million annually. A stalemate remains in these discussions. Analysts suggest that securing both Thompson and Duren would allow Detroit to retain its core group, including Cade Cunningham, while maintaining salary cap flexibility and keeping their combined salary significantly lower than the league's maximum salary slots.
Entities
Amen Thompson · Jalen Duren · Ausar Thompson · Detroit Pistons · Houston Rockets
Timeline
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[SPORTS] 4 sourcesAusar Thompson signs $155 million extension with Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons have signed forward Ausar Thompson to a five-year, $155 million extension, providing financial flexibility as the team continues contract negotiations with center Jalen Duren.
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[SPORTS] 17 sourcesAusar Thompson signs $155 million extension with Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons have signed forward Ausar Thompson to a five-year, $155 million contract extension, making him and his twin brother Amen the first NBA siblings to each earn $100 million+ deals.
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