AUSAR THOMPSON #9

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Shooting Guard, Small Forward

Salary: $11,117,925

Cap Hit: $11,117,925

Years of Service Tooltip : 3
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Jan 30, 2003
BIRTHPLACE: San Leandro, California, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 7
201cm
WEIGHT:
205lbs
93kg
AGE: 23
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2023
DRAFTED OVERALL: 5
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: DET
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Troy Thompson
SUMMARY

Ausar Thompson's salary is $11,117,925 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 23 year old shooting guard who was born on Jan 30, 2003. He was drafted 5th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 1st round of the 2023 draft. He has signed 2 contracts worth a total value of $191,246,405. He will be a RFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 24 years old. He is represented by the agent Troy Thompson of GAPP Sports Group.

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CURRENT CONTRACT

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SIGNED BY: Troy Weaver
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $36,246,405
Guaranteed: $36,246,405 (100%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $9,061,601
Cap % Tooltip: 6.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Detroit PistonsDET
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 2, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Ausar Thompson signed a 2-4 year, $36,246,405 contract with the Detroit Pistons on Jul 2, 2023. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $7,977,480 to $11,117,925.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$7,977,480$7,977,480$7,977,480$0$0
2024-25$8,376,000$8,376,000 (+5%)$8,376,000$0$0
2025-26TeamYes (Oct 21, 2024)$8,775,000$8,775,000 (+5%)$8,775,000
(0→8.78M)
$0$0
2026-27TeamYes (Oct 21, 2025)$11,117,925$11,117,925 (+29%)$11,117,925
(0→11.1M)
$0$0
TOTAL$36,246,405$36,246,405$36,246,405$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $10,342,496
Cap Hold 2027-28: $33,353,775
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: $8,775,000 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2026-27: $11,117,925 Team Option [Requirements Met]
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Length: 5 years
Value: $155,000,000
Guaranteed: $155,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $31,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 15.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Detroit PistonsDET
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 18, 2026

Ausar Thompson signed a 5 year, $155,000,000 contract with the Detroit Pistons on Sep 18, 2026. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $26,724,138 to $35,275,862.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2027-28$26,724,138$26,724,138$26,724,138$0$0
2028-29$28,862,069$28,862,069 (+8%)$28,862,069$0$0
2029-30$31,000,000$31,000,000 (+8%)$31,000,000$0$0
2030-31$33,137,931$33,137,931 (+8%)$33,137,931$0$0
2031-32$35,275,862$35,275,862 (+8%)$35,275,862$0$0
TOTAL$155,000,000$155,000,000$155,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2032-33: $52,913,793
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