Ausar Thompson Contract & Salary
Ausar Thompson is a SG for the Detroit Pistons, earning $11,117,925 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2026-27 ($11,117,925 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026–27 season
Ausar Thompson is on the books for $11,117,925 in 2026–27, the 5th largest cap hit on the Detroit Pistons roster and 7.2% of the team's $154.3M payroll.
That ranks 157th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 6.7% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 1 season left on it, worth $11,117,925 in guaranteed money.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.
At 6.7% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly taxpayer mid-level or bi-annual money.
He is one of 15 players on the Detroit Pistons' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $154,337,535.
Detroit Pistons sit at $154.3M in payroll and are currently classified Cap Space, with +$54.7M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $11,117,925 | 6.7% | |
| 2027-28 | RFA / $33.4M | — | |
| 2028-29 | — | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $154.3M | +$10.6M | +$46.1M | +$54.7M | +$67.3M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Cade Cunningham | 24 | $50,105,628 | 30.4% |
| PF | John Collins | 28 | $17,000,000 | 10.3% |
| SF | Duncan Robinson | 32 | $15,992,957 | 9.7% |
| SG | Isaiah Joe | 27 | $11,323,006 | 6.9% |
| SG | Kevin Huerter | 27 | $9,507,042 | 5.8% |
| SF | Ron Holland II | 21 | $9,069,600 | 5.5% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | Isaiah Joe | Detroit Pistons | $11,323,006 | +$205,081 |
| 158 | Reed Sheppard | Houston Rockets | $11,108,880 | -$9,045 |
| 159 | Aaron Nesmith | Indiana Pacers | $11,000,000 | -$117,925 |
| 160 | T.J. McConnell | Indiana Pacers | $11,000,000 | -$117,925 |
| 161 | Royce O'Neale | Charlotte Hornets | $10,875,000 | -$242,925 |