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Ausar Thompson

Ausar Thompson

21-Year-Old ForwardF
Detroit Pistons
GTD
Injury Illness
Est. Return 10/1/2024
2023 Stats
PTS
8.8
REB
6.4
AST
1.9
STL
1.1
BLK
0.9
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
A five-star recruit during his time at Pine Crest High School, Thompson decided to sign with the Overtime Elite basketball league with his brother, Amen, rather than play collegiately. Thompson's highlight-reel offensive plays get most of the attention, but the wing's defense might be where he makes the biggest impact out of the gate. He's hyper-athletic and versatile, which may allow him to defend all positions but center, especially when the other team runs small. He'll jump in passing lanes and pick pockets to start fast breaks, and he's a great shot-blocker for his size. Offensively, he's best with a head of steam toward the basket, whether that be on or off the ball, due to his poor shooting. When he has the ball in his hands, he's an excellent passer who has demonstrated patience and precision. Thompson has the look of a potential star, though he may need to follow in the steps of other two-way playmaking wings without knockdown-jumpers. Most NBA comparisons come with a caveat -- a more passing-focused Jimmy Butler, a longer Markelle Fultz, a bouncier Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. While Thompson doesn't project to be a primary ballhandler with the Pistons as long as Cade Cunningham is around, his career could begin to trend in that direction. Whether Thompson starts or comes off the bench, he should at least see 25 minutes per game for a Detroit team featuring forwards like Bojan Bogdanovic and Isaiah Livers. In four Summer League appearances, Thompson averaged 13.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.8 blocks in 29.2 minutes. Read Past Outlooks
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Current Season
#173
Overall Rank
From Preseason
#114
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Overall
Height 6'6"
Weight 205
DOB 1/30/2003
College Pine Crest School (Fla.)
Drafted 1st Rd, #5 in 2023
$Signed a two-year, $16.35 million contract with the Pistons in July of 2023. Contract includes $8.78 million team option for 2025-26.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

After being deemed a five-star recruit during his time at Pine Crest High School, Ausar Thompson decided to sign with the Overtime Elite basketball league with his brother, Amen, rather than play collegiately. Instead of playing high school basketball as a senior, Thompson was part of Team Elite during the 2021-22 season, where he won the inaugural OTE title and was named the Finals MVP. During the 2022-23 season, he joined City Reapers, where he was named MVP behind 16.3 points on 48/30/67 shooting, 6.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 2.7 steals and 1.3 blocks in 27.6 minutes per game. Again, Thompson led his team to an OTE championship and won the Finals MVP. Thompson's highlight-reel offensive plays get most of the attention, but the wing's defense might be where he makes the biggest impact out of the gate. He's hyper-athletic and versatile, which may allow him to defend all positions but center, especially when the other team runs small. He'll jump in passing lanes and pick pockets to start fast breaks, and he's a great shot-blocker for his size. Offensively, he's best with a head of steam toward the basket, whether than be on or off the ball. When he has the ball in his hands, he's an excellent passer who has demonstrated patience and precision. Thompson has the look of a potential star, though he may need to follow in the steps of other two-way playmaking wings without knockdown-jumpers. Most NBA comparisons come with a caveat - a more passing-focused Jimmy Butler, a longer Markelle Fultz, a bouncier Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. It may not be in Year 1, but Thompson could end up as the primary ballhandler for a team soon.

Ruled out for season
FDetroit Pistons
Illness
March 20, 2024
The Pistons announced Wednesday that Thompson will miss the remainder of the season while being treated for a blood clot, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Thompson had missed the last six games due to an undisclosed illness, but Charania's report provides some added clarity on the matter. Though Thompson's first NBA season will come to a close, he's been cleared to resume conditioning and will resume non-contact basketball activities around the end of the regular season. The team plans for him to ramp up over the summer and to return to action for the start of the 2024-25 season. Thompson showed promise during his rookie campaign, averaging 8.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks in 25.1 minutes per game over 63 appearances.
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How does Ausar Thompson compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
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  • Total Rebound %
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  • Assist %
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  • Steal %
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  • Block %
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True Shooting %
52.2%
 
Effective Field Goal %
50.5%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
23.5%
 
Free Throw Rate
24.8%
 
Offensive Rebound %
8.9%
 
Defensive Rebound %
19.6%
 
Total Rebound %
14.2%
 
Assist %
10.8%
 
Steal %
1.9%
 
Block %
3.2%
 
Turnover %
11.3%
 
Usage %
16.6%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
24.1
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.0
 
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Minutes in jeopardy
FDetroit Pistons
February 7, 2024
Thompson's 15.0 percent shooting on 1.6 three-point attempts per game could be a usage-limiting factor in the context of Detroit acquiring Simone Fontecchio from Utah on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Thompson's infrequency and failure to credibly space the floor could be viewed as a limiting factor to the development of Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey. The rookie has flashed plenty of defensive versatility and two-way energy, but Fontecchio brings 39.1 percent shooting on 4.7 threes per game to Detroit's rotation while representing a veteran option who has competed in international competition and has the size to compete defensively. It will be interesting to monitor Thompson's minutes share over the coming weeks.
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Absence to continue Wednesday
FDetroit Pistons
Illness
March 19, 2024
Thompson (illness) will be inactive Wednesday against Indiana.
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Won't play Monday
FDetroit Pistons
Illness
March 18, 2024
Thompson (illness) won't play Monday against the Celtics.
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Remains sidelined
FDetroit Pistons
Illness
March 16, 2024
Thompson (illness) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Heat.
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Another absence coming
FDetroit Pistons
Illness
March 14, 2024
Thompson (illness) won't play in Friday's game against Miami.
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Won't play Wednesday
FDetroit Pistons
Illness
March 13, 2024
Thompson (illness/asthma) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.
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