NBA
Ausar Thompson
Ausar Thompson
Detroit Pistons, Shooting Guard
Age: 21-295d (Jan 30, 2003)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Troy Thompson (G.A.P.P. Sports Group)
2024-25 Cap Hit
$8,376,000
2024-25 Cash
$8,376,000
Career Earnings
$16,353,480
2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Ausar Thompson signed a 4 year , $36,246,405 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $36,246,405 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,061,601. In 2024-25, Thompson will earn a base salary of $8,376,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,376,000 and a dead cap value of $8,376,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $36,246,405
Average Salary:
$9,061,601
GTD at Sign:
$16,353,480
Total GTD:
$36,246,405
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
21 | $7,977,480 | 5.86% | $7,977,480 | $7,977,480 | 4.83% | $7,977,480 | $7,977,480 | $7,977,480 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
22 | $8,376,000 | 5.96% | $8,376,000 | $8,376,000 | 4.90% | $8,376,000 | $8,376,000 | $16,353,480 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
23 |
Club
|
$8,775,000 | 5.67% | $8,775,000 | $8,775,000 | 4.67% | $8,775,000 | $8,775,000 | $25,128,480 |
| 2026-27 |
|
24 |
Club
|
$11,117,925 | 6.54% | $11,117,925 | $11,117,925 | 5.38% | $11,117,925 | $11,117,925 | $36,246,405 |
| 2027-28 |
|
25 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
21 | $7,977,480 | - | - | $7,977,480 | 5.86% | $7,977,480 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
22 | $8,376,000 | - | - | $8,376,000 | 5.96% | $8,376,000 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
23 |
Club
|
$8,775,000 | - | - | $8,775,000 | 5.67% | $8,775,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
24 |
Club
|
$11,117,925 | - | - | $11,117,925 | 6.54% | $11,117,925 |
| 2027-28 |
|
25 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
21 | $7,977,480 | $7,977,480 | $7,977,480 | $7,977,480 | $9,061,601 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
22 | $8,376,000 | $8,376,000 | $16,353,480 | $8,176,740 | $9,422,975 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
23 |
Club |
$8,775,000 | $8,775,000 | $25,128,480 | $8,376,160 | $9,946,463 |
| 2026-27 |
|
24 |
Club |
$11,117,925 | $11,117,925 | $36,246,405 | $9,061,601 | $11,117,925 |
Contract Notes
- 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/21/24)
- 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25)
Source:
Spotrac
Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$16,353,480
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$7,977,480 |
$7,977,480 |
|
| 2024 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$8,376,000 |
$16,353,480 |
|
| Total |
$16,353,480 |
$16,353,480 |
||||
| 2025 | 23 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$8,775,000 |
||
| 2026 | 24 |
|
Active / Club
|
$11,117,925 |
||
| Total |
$36,246,405 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$16,353,480 | - | - | $16,353,480 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
21 |
$7,977,480
|
$7,977,480 |
$7,977,480 |
||
| 2024 |
|
22 |
$8,376,000
|
$8,376,000 |
$16,353,480 |
||
| Total |
$16,353,480 |
$16,353,480 |
$16,353,480 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
23 |
$8,775,000
|
$8,775,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
24 |
$11,117,925
|
$11,117,925 |
|||
| Total |
$36,246,405 |
$36,246,405 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$16,353,480 | - | - | $16,353,480 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
DET |
Mar 11, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 | 19 | Illness |
-
Oct 21, 2024
Detroit (DET) exercised $8.78 million option for 2025-26
-
Mar 20, 2024
Will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 with Detroit (DET) due to season-ending blood clot
-
Jul 02, 2023
Signed a 4 year $36.25 million rookie scale contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Jun 22, 2023
Drafted by Detroit Pistons (DET): Round 1 (#5 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DET | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2023 | DET | 63 | 38 | 25.1 | 8.8 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | .483 | .186 | .597 |
