Pistons lock up Ausar Thompson with $155M five-year extension
The All-Defensive forward signs a fully guaranteed deal after a breakout third season that saw him lead the NBA in steals.
What to know
- Ausar Thompson signed a five-year, $155 million fully guaranteed extension with Detroit that kicks in after the 2026-27 season, locking in a core defensive player for years to come.
- Thompson's All-Defensive First Team selection and third-place finish in DPOY voting validate his breakout third season, where he led the NBA in steals per game (2.0).
- Thompson and twin brother Amen (Houston Rockets, $208M deal) are now the highest-paid sibling pair in NBA history with a combined $363 million in rookie extensions.
- The extension prioritizes Thompson's future over restricted free agent Jalen Duren's contract demands; Duren has until October 1 to accept a $9.6 million qualifying offer or pursue a trade.
“Detroit Pistons All-Defensive forward Ausar Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $155 million rookie-scale contract extension with the franchise”
ESPN (Shams Charania) · ESPN ↗
Ausar Thompson Pistons All-Defensive forward
Amen Thompson Rockets forward, Ausar's twin brother
Jalen Duren Pistons center, restricted free agent
Trajan Langdon Pistons president of basketball operations
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Pistons prioritize Thompson over max contract negotiation with Jalen Duren — The Pistons' decision to extend Thompson was a primary offseason priority, contributing to their reluctance to offer restricted free agent center Jalen Duren the max contract extension he seeks. Detroit has offered Duren a five-year deal in the $190 million range; Duren has until October 1 to accept a one-year, $9.6 million qualifying offer or risk restricted free agency.
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Thompson twins now highest-paid sibling pair in NBA history — Ausar's $155 million extension combines with his twin brother Amen Thompson's five-year, $208 million deal with the Houston Rockets (signed two weeks earlier) for a combined $363 million. Both brothers are first-round draft picks from 2023 (Amen at No. 4, Ausar at No. 5), and they are now the first brothers to each receive $100 million-plus NBA deals.
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Thompson's defensive accolades validate his breakout third season — Thompson was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team and finished third in Defensive Player of the Year voting in 2025-26. He led the league with 2.0 steals per game, shot 52% from the floor, and had the third-most steals and blocks combined in the NBA last season.
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Ausar Thompson agrees to $155M extension with Pistons — Detroit Pistons All-Defensive forward Ausar Thompson reached agreement on a five-year, $155 million fully guaranteed rookie-scale contract extension. The deal kicks in after the 2026-27 season at $31 million per year and runs through 2032.
What people are saying 24 voices from 2 sites · best of 58 · verbatim
- Sep 22
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Yeah it’s shameful. Duren knows this is only possible because Ant and Luka didn’t make the games played requirement and he’s absolutely milking it. Lying to himself and failing his team just because he’s greedy. It hurts the integrity of the sport and normalizes this attitude not only for the highest level of basketball played in the world but…
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It’s still hilarious a mavs fan is saying anything. The team who blew brunsons extension?a team that let their center walk after 2011 over money? You were likely one of the guys claiming paying harden after 2012 was a bad idea because “you can replace an off the bench scorer and he played bad in the finals” as if a 22 year old can’t improve. The…
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That's Detroit calling other teams' bluff. If someone wants to give him an offer sheet, Detroit may or may not match. Based on the indications we have (Detroit's apparent lowball offer, which is anything but for anyone except in his own mind), the Pistons wouldn't have matched. But the teams with enough space didn't offer him a max. I'm sure it is…
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And even if you think he only won it because of injuries, that does mean he was only a couple of guys away . Bro, he had one of the biggest playoff dropoffs in NBA history. Again, he got thoroughly outplayed by Wendell Carter Jr (who makes about $19m a year), and again, the Pistons were better with Paul Reed on the floor. I don't give a shit how…
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Detroit Pistons Offer Jalen Duren $200M Contract, Negotiations Stall The Detroit Pistons have increased their contract offer to center Jalen Duren to $200 million over five years, but negotiations have yet to reach an agreement, according to insider Shams Charania. "Right now, the Pistons and Jalen Duren are at an impasse. It remains completely…
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2 and 3) To be clear, I think both sides should go all the way to edge of negotiations. If Detroit wants to play around and go into the season with this, that's on them. Duren has the leverage. That's why the upped their offer. As long as they don't retract (which they won't), it doesn't matter. And they should sign and trade him if it gets to…
- Sep 21
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much more than than 25m would be an overpay imo. i’m low on this dude. he’s mid on defense and has no offensive skillset. he farms points off hustle plays and catching lobs. not that hustling is bad. but when you’re trying to build a contender, you need to plan around the playoffs when everyone is going to be hustling and your top players have to…
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🏀 Jalen Duren reportedly turned down Detroit’s 5-year, ₿2,318.50 offer with no options. He’s eligible for up to ₿3,327.05, while his qualifying offer is ₿111.33. Duren averaged 19.5 PPG and 10.5 RPG last season, but could skip media day if talks stall. #NBA
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I thought ppl were implying he was bad in the playoffs. So I’m saying if a bad postseason numbers is averaged a double-double as a 22 year old C sign me up. Plus you’re getting numbers that only legends averaged at his age. This is of 20/10 guys under 23 is full of greats. Looks something like: AD KAT SHAQ WEMBY HOWARD DUREN For the recent guys…
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Im not sure non-Knicks fans understand how injury prone Mitch is There's even a physiological explanation, he has smaller feet compared to his height and weight, so theres more pressure being applied to a smaller area. That's why he has so many foot and ankle injuries specifically, notice it's never anything with his knees or hamstrings
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Depends on context and team-build. There's only so many players worthy of $40 million contracts so if you can't get one (or have to overpay), then you might prefer a platoon. Or if you have $40 million (or $58 million) tied up in a wing like Tatum, you might want the platoon. It can offer flexibility with trades as well (e.g. if you wanted to…
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This was his second year in the playoffs. Between last year and this year he played in 3 series. He was non-existent in all three. His play this year almost cost them the first series and surely cost him the second series. And he wants to get paid like he's a top center in the league. That's why pistons fans hate him right now.
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Easy answer if you’re competing for a championship, neither! I do trust the exercise of $1M per minute played in high level playoff basketball Mitch topped out at 12 minutes, and that may descend moving forward Duran potentially could be 35/40 minutes for a championship team, but that’s yet to be seen Which is exactly why Pistons want to pay him…
- Sep 19
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Pistons and Ausar Thompson agree to a 5-year, $155 million contract extension, sources says https://www. rawchili.com/nba/839406/ # Basketball # Detroit # DetroitPistons # DetroitPistons # NBA # NBADraft # Pistons # Sports
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Because he has been our second most impactful player in the playoffs the last two series despite being an offensive liability. He is the archetype of player nearly every championship team has needed across the generations. He's young and raw enough that he will likely keep improving his offense and on defense he is a generational defender. The…
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Pistons Sign Ausar Thompson to Five-Year, $155 Million Extension https://www. rawchili.com/nba/839005/ # Basketball # Detroit # DetroitPistons # DetroitPistons # NBA # Pistons
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Reports: Pistons, Ausar Thompson agree to five-year, $155 million extension – Field Level Media – Professional sports content solutions https://www. rawchili.com/nba/838938/ # Basketball # Detroit # DetroitPistons # DetroitPistons # NBA # Pistons
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Pistons’ Ausar Thompson: Agrees to five-year extension with DET https://www. rawchili.com/nba/838870/ # AusarThompson # Basketball # Detroit # DetroitPistons # DetroitPistons # FantasyBasketball # NBA # Pistons
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Pistons, Ausar Thompson Agree To Five-Year Extension https://www. rawchili.com/nba/838768/ # AmenThompson # AusarThompson # Basketball # JalenDuren # NBA
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Ausar Thompson signs $155m Detroit Pistons extension: reports – Basketball https://www. rawchili.com/nba/838745/ # AusarThompson # Basketball # Detroit # DetroitPistons # DetroitPistons # NBA # Pistons # thompson
- Sep 18
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Report: Pistons, Ausar Thompson agree to $155M extension https://www. rawchili.com/nba/838669/ # Basketball # Magic # NBA # Orlando # OrlandoMagic # OrlandoMagic
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Just absolutely wrong. A wing that has the defense is playable. Ausar looked fine next to Paul Reed. We need more shooting around him, yeah. But you can absolutely build around a SF who plays some of the best defense in the league. And Ausar would have to be horrible for his contract to be a negative. He's making roleplayer money. He doesn't make…
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Sources: Pistons, Ausar Thompson reach 5-year, $155M extension https://www. espn.com/nba/story/_/id/499753 60/detroit-pistons-ausar-thompson-reach-5-year-155-million-rookie-scale-contract-extension?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Headlines @ headlines-espn
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Pistons Hand Out Massive Extension To Ausar Thompson, While Duren Standoff Continues https://www. rawchili.com/nba/838543/ # Basketball # Detroit # DetroitPistons # DetroitPistons # JalenDuren # NBA # Pistons