Pistons sign Ausar Thompson to $155 million extension as Jalen Duren remains in limbo

As Jalen Duren remains a restricted free agent, the Pistons have agreed to terms with Ausar Thompson.

Thompson, already one of the NBA’s elite perimeter defenders, signed a $155 million extension over five seasons, averaging $31 million per season, according to multiple reports.

Thompson, 23, was the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, one spot after his twin Amen, who agreed to a five-year, $208 million extension with the Rockets in early September, making them the highest-paid set of twins in NBA history.

The Pistons and Duren remain at a summer-long standstill, with reports that the center is tied to a possible deal with…

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