The s have locked up considered one of their core gamers.
Simply not the one folks thought would signal first.
The Pistons and n agreed on a five-year contract extension price $155 million on Friday, Sept. 18, an individual with data of the deal confirmed to the Pistons on situation of anonymity as a result of it has not been introduced. The deal, which doesn’t have any opt-outs, kicks in subsequent season and secures Thompson's future with the staff that drafted him fifth total in 2023.
Thompson took one other step in 2025-26, his third NBA season. His otherworldly protection was validated throughout awards season. He completed g, behind two facilities – winner Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren. Thompson was later named to the m, changing into the primary Pistons participant to obtain the glory since Ben Wallace in 2005-06.
The Pistons begin the season Tuesday, Oct. 20, within the s (3 p.m., NBC/ok).
Ausar Thompson contract extension
Thompson and the Pistons beat the 6 p.m. ET, Oct. 19 deadline to signal a rookie extension. He’ll make $11.1 million in his fourth season to finish his four-year, $36.2 million rookie contract.
Thompson's subsequent contract kicks in for the 2027-28 season, and can play him $31 million per season. NBA contracts are assured, except in any other case stipulated.
Ausar Thompson stats in NBA with Pistons
Thompson's per-game averages and stats through the 2025-26 common season:
- 73 video games (72 begins)
- 9.9 factors
- 5.7 rebounds
- 3.1 assists
- 2.0 steals (NBA-best)
- 0.9 blocks
- 1.5 turnovers
- 26 minutes
- 52.5% area targets (7.9 makes an attempt – 303-for-577)
- 25% 3-pointers (0.3 makes an attempt – 6-for-24)
- 57.1% free throws (2.6 makes an attempt – 109-for-191)
- 54.5% true capturing share
Thompson was the chief of the league's No. 2 protection, which compelled extra turnovers and blocked extra photographs per sport than another staff.
Ausar Thompson playoff stats
Thompson's per sport averages and stats through the 2025-26 playoffs:
- 14 video games
- 8.2 factors
- 7.9 rebounds
- 3.1 assists
- 2.0 steals
- 1.8 blocks
- 1.6 turnovers
- 30.5 minutes
- 50.5% area targets (6.9 makes an attempt – 49-for-97)
- 14.3% 3-pointers (0.5 makes an attempt – 1-for-7)
- 51.6% free throws (2.2 makes an attempt – 16-for-31)
- 52% true capturing share
Ausar Thompson draft decide
Thompson was drafted by then-Pistons normal supervisor Troy Weaver in 2023 at e in Atlanta – on the time, a brand new skilled basketball league for up-and-coming prospects aged 16-20.
Ausar Thompson peak and weight
Thompson, born Jan. 30, 1993, in San Leandro, California, will flip 24 years previous on Jan. 30, 2026. His peak is listed at 6 ft 7 in footwear, his weight is listed at 205 kilos and he measured with a 7-foot wingspan on the e. His twin brother, Amen, performs for the Houston Rockets.
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