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Pistons and Ausar Thompson agree to a 5-year, $155 million contract extension, AP source says

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Lage, L. (2026, September 19). Pistons and Ausar Thompson agree to a 5-year, $155 million contract extension, AP source says. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/pistons-and-ausar-thompson-agree-to-a-5-year-155-million-contract-extension-ap-source-says/article_b29f603e-49ea-5bf6-a1bc-9813fc2889d4.html

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Detroit Pistons have agreed to a five-year, $155 million contract extension with Ausar Thompson, according to an anonymous source familiar with the situation. Drafted fifth overall last year from the Overtime Elite program, Thompson has established himself as one of the league’s premier defensive players, earning spots on both the NBA All-Defensive team and finishing third in Defensive Player of the Year voting despite his limited offensive capabilities.

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The Detroit Pistons have signed Ausar Thompson to a five-year contract extension worth $155 million, making him one of the league's highest-paid players. Already known as one of the NBA’s elite perimeter defenders, Thompson averaged 9.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game last season while leading the league with 2.0 steals per contest. He finished third in Defensive Player of the Year voting behind Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren. Meanwhile, restricted free agent Jalen Duren remains unsigned by the Pistons despite being a key player for them since his trade from Charlotte in 2023; reports suggest he might be tied to an offer from the Kings.

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Pistons ORG · 4× Ausar Thompson PERSON · 2× Detroit GPE · 2× Duren PERSON · 2× Memphis GPE · 2× NBA ORG · 2× ESPN ORG · 1× Jalen Duren PERSON · 1× The Associated Press ORG · 1× The Detroit Pistons ORG · 1×

Narrative

The Pistons acquired Isaiah Joe in a trade with Oklahoma City to add a desperately needed 3-point shooter and signed veteran forward John Collins to a three-year, $51 million contract.

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2026-09-19 · Toronto Star

Pistons and Ausar Thompson agree to a 5-year, $155 million contract extension, AP source says · assertive framing

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The Detroit Pistons and Ausar Thompson have reached an agreement on a five-year, $155 million contract extension, according to a person familiar with the situation. uncertain

Pistons → reach → situation

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday because the deal had not been announced. asserted

deal → speak → anonymity

ESPN first reported the agreement. asserted

ESPN → report → agreement

With a little more than a week left before training camp begins, the Pistons have not re-signed restricted free agent Jalen Duren. asserted

Pistons → leave → Duren

Detroit drafted Thompson out of the Overtime Elite developmental program in 2023 with the No. 5 pick and he has developed into one of the NBA’s best defensive players. asserted

he → draft → players

Houston selected his twin brother, Amen Thompson, with the No. 4 pick and they became the first set of twins to be selected in the top 10 in the same draft. asserted

they → select → draft

Ausar Thompson was on the NBA All-Defensive team last season and finished third in Defensive Player of the Year voting after averaging a league-high two steals per game. asserted

Thompson → finish → game

He is limited offensively, mostly to dunks and layups, and averaged 9.9 points a game last season and 9.6 points a game over his three-year career. asserted

He → limit → career

Duren was selected No. 13 overall out of Memphis in 2022 by Charlotte, and the Pistons acquired him in a draft-night trade. asserted

Pistons → select → trade

Duren became a first-time All-Star last season and the 6-foot-10 center earned a spot on the All-NBA third team, averaging nearly 20 points and more than 10 rebounds a game. asserted

center → become → points

His offensive production in the playoffs dipped dramatically to 10.2 points per game. asserted

production → dip → game

The Pistons won an Eastern Conference-high 60 games last season, finishing first in the Central Division and advancing in the playoffs for the first time since 2008. asserted

Pistons → win → 2008

They were routed by Cleveland in Game 7 of their second-round series. asserted

They → rout → series

While some teams in the East made major moves this offseason, Detroit did not add much to its young team and lost two key players. asserted

Detroit → make → players

The Pistons acquired Isaiah Joe in a trade with Oklahoma City to add a desperately needed 3-point shooter and signed veteran forward John Collins to a three-year, $51 million contract. asserted

Pistons → acquire → contract

They lost third-leading scorer Tobias Harris in free agency to San Antonio and traded Isaiah Stewart to Memphis. asserted

They → lose → Memphis