Jalen Duren Gets Roasted After Pistons Give Big Contract to Ausar Thompson
The fully guaranteed deal keeps the 23-year-old wing in Detroit after he finished third in Defensive Player of the Year voting and led the NBA in steals.
- On Friday, September 18, 2026, the Detroit Pistons agreed to a five-year, $155 million contract extension with wing Ausar Thompson, fully guaranteeing his future with the franchise.
- Thompson earned this extension after a standout 2025-26 season, finishing third in Defensive Player of the Year voting while leading the NBA in steals per game at 2.0.
- Joining his twin brother Amen Thompson of the Houston Rockets, the pair became the first siblings in NBA history to each receive a $100 million deal, combining for $363 million this offseason.
- While negotiations with All-Star center Jalen Duren remain in a stalemate, the Pistons currently manage $183.4 million in total salary cap allocations for 2026-27, per Spotrac.
- Thompson's new contract kicks in for the 2027-28 season and runs through 2032, securing the young defender's future in Detroit as the organization builds around its core.
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Jalen Duren gets roasted after Pistons give big contract to Ausar Thompson
A Detroit Pistons player is getting paid this week … but not Jalen Duren. Pistons forward Ausar Thompson has secured a sizable new extension from the team, Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Friday. Thompson is reportedly getting a five-year, $155 million rookie-scale extension from Detroit. The news of Thompson’s big payday led to the …
Pistons sign Ausar Thompson to friendly 5-year contract extension
Ausar Thompson and the Detroit Pistons agreed Friday, to a five-year contract extension worth $31 million a year, which kicks in after this season.
Ausar Thompson, Pistons agree to five-year contract extension
Detroit Pistons Announce $155 Million Extension
While the Detroit Pistons are locked in a contract stalemate with Jalen Duren, the exact opposite has taken place with guard Ausar Thompson.Minutes ago, it was confirmed that the Pistons and Thompson have reached an agreement on a five-year contract extension worth $155 million.The news was first confirmed by NBA Insider Shams Charania, who reported […]
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