Ausar Thompson Contract & Salary

Ausar Thompson is on the books for $11,117,925 in 2026-27, the 6th largest cap hit on the Detroit Pistons roster and 5.8% of the team's $190.7M payroll.

That ranks 159th among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 6.7% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 5 seasons left on it, running through 2030-31, worth $130,842,063 in guaranteed money.

The money climbs as it goes: $11,117,925 in the first year up to $33,137,931 in the last, a 198% rise across the deal.

Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money, so the full amount is owed regardless of what happens.

At 23, the deal covers his age-23 through age-27 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.

He is the 6th highest-paid of the 15 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.

He is one of 15 players on the Detroit Pistons' books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $190,682,317.

Detroit Pistons sit at $190.7M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$14.5M of room below the first apron.