Reports: Ausar Thompson signs 5-year, $155 million rookie-scale extension with Pistons

Ausar Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $155 million max rookie-scale contract extension with the Detroit Pistons, as first reported by ESPN's Shams Charania. The 2023 No. 5 draft pick, selected out of the Overtime Elite developmental program, earned All-Defensive First Team honors after a breakout season. The deal keeps the standout defensive forward in Detroit long-term, while the team still has restricted free agent Jalen Duren unsigned with training camp approaching.