Ausar Thompson

Ausar Thompson’s usage in the Pistons’ preseason opener suggested that his offensive role is expanding, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press notes. Thompson, who signed a five-year, $155MM rookie scale extension last month, split ballhandling duties with Cade Cunningham during the first half of Detroit’s two-point victory over Phoenix on Monday. With Cunningham […]

This is the second installment in our 2026 series examining players who are prime candidates for rookie scale contract extensions. This series will explore the player’s strengths and weaknesses, and will evaluate what a fair deal between the player and his team might look like. Background After one college season at Alabama, Brandon Miller was […]