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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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hoopsrumors.com broke the news on Friday, September 18, 2026.
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