Ausar and Amen Thompson have made NBA history after both secured nine-figure contract extensions this offseason. Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $155 million rookie-scale extension, as first reported by ESPN's Shams Charania . The deal is fully guaranteed. With the agreement, Ausar and Amen became the first pair of brothers in NBA history to each receive a contract worth at least $100 million. Their new deals are worth a combined $363 million. Amen agreed to a...
Pistons The Pistons have made their commitment to Ausar Thompson official. Thompson agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year, $155 million rookie-scale extension with no player or team options, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The deal begins in 2027-28 and averages $31 million annually. That’s a substantial contract for someone who averaged 9.9 points last […]
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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 […]
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The Detroit Pistons signed one of their best players, small forward Ausar Thompson, to a five-year, $155-million contact extension Friday, a deal that will keep one of the NBA’s best young defenders in Motown. The move came as Jalen Duren to the Kings rumors swirled and fans began wondering how Detroit’s lineup will shake out […]
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Pistons extend Ausar Thompson on new $155 million contract.
Jalen Duren remains a restricted free agent as he has yet to resolve his contract issues with the Detroit Pistons. That hasn’t stopped the franchise from securing a long-term extension with Ausar Thompson. Thompson and Duren stand out as pivotal pieces to the Pistons’ recent success in 2025 and 2026. So how does Thompson’s extension […]
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The Detroit Pistons are committing big money to one of their most important defenders. The Pistons and forward Ausar Thompson have agreed to a five-year, $155-million rookie-scale contract extension, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. The contract comes after Thompson finished third in Defensive Player of the Year voting while leading the Pistons to the best record in the Eastern Conference. Thompson, 23, appeared in 73 games last season and averaged 9.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and a league-leading t...
By Rory Maher | at September 18, 2026 5:51 pm Pistons forward Ausar Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $155MM rookie scale extension, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter links). Thompson’s new contract is fully guaranteed, per Charania, and doesn’t contain any type of option, confirms Hunter Patterson of The Athletic (via Twitter). More to come… Detroit Pistons Newsstand Transactions Ausar Thompson View Comments (0)
The Detroit Pistons and forward Ausar Thompson have agreed to a five-year, $155 million contract extension, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. Thompson, 23, was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team and finished third in Defensive Player of the Year voting in his third season as Detroit finished with the top record in the Eastern Conference at 60-22. The Pistons’ 2023 first-round pick (No. 5 overall) out of Overtime Elite Academy in Atlanta, Thompson led the league with an average of 2 steal...
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year, $155 million extension with All-Defensive forward Ausar Thompson.
Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson has secured a major long-term commitment from the franchise following an impressive defensive season. Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $155 million rookie-scale contract extension with Detroit, according to sources. The entire deal is fully guaranteed, keeping the former No. 5 overall pick under contract for the foreseeable future. The […]
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At least one cornerstone has been locked up in Detroit. The Pistons have agreed to terms on a massive five-year, […]
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Appearing on Friday’s episode of NBA Today (YouTube link) in the wake of the news that Jazz guard Keyonte George had signed a five-year, $157.5MM rookie scale extension with Utah, Shams Charania of ESPN pointed to a handful of other 2023 first-round picks who are candidates to sign their own contract extensions before the October 19 deadline. George became the third player to sign a rookie scale extension this offseason, joining Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) and Amen Thompson (Rockets). “You look ...
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How did Detroit do with Ausar Thompson's new deal?
The Detroit Pistons don't seem to subscribe to the same beliefs as the rest of the NBA after signing Ausar Thompson to a massive extension.
As the contract situation between the Detroit Pistons and center Jalen Duren is still ongoing, the team has given a deal to another key player on the team. With star Ausar Thompson eligible for a contract extension with the Pistons, the latest news reveals that it has been done. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, […]
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The Detroit Pistons locked in another piece of their young core by agreeing to a five-year, $155 million extension with wing Ausar Thompson, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
Appearing on Friday’s episode of NBA Today (YouTube link) in the wake of the news that Jazz guard Keyonte George had signed a five-year, $157.5MM rookie scale extension with Utah, Shams Charania of ESPN pointed to a handful of other 2023 first-round picks who are candidates to sign their own contract extensions before the October […]
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Three of the brightest stars from the 2023 NBA Draft class – Victor Wembanyama, Amen Thompson, and Keyonte George – have already received lucrative rookie-scale contract extensions, and several others could reportedly be next in line to get paid as their rookie deals are set to expire after the upcoming season. According to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania , there is currently growing optimism surrounding potential extensions for Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson and Charlotte ...
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