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Pistons lock up core player, sign F Ausar Thompson to 5-year extension

Published by USA TODAY Sports on September 18, 2026 at 6:57 PM ET

Ausar Thompson and the Detroit Pistons agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $31 million a year, which kicks in after this season.

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