Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

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Just in: Detroit Pistons All-Defensive forward Ausar Thompson has reached agreement on a five-year, $155 million rookie-scale contract extension, sources tell ESPN.
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Ausar Thompson gets paid.    The Thompson kids are having a nice offseason.  Both are good to really good, but a fatal flaw will need to be corrected for either to be truly elite players. 

For Detroit (with the assumption Duren signs eventually), they are a team that should win plenty.    Another guy to pair with Cade is the clear thing that is missing.  How they find that player will eventually decide how good they can become.  Duren and Thompson as your 3rd and 4h is good.  I less like them if one needs to be their #2.

Playoffs in the east featured some of the worst slugfests I can remember and I don't think the worst culprits (Pistons and Magic) improved their half court offense. Duren has a lot to prove no matter where he ends up. From all-NBA to losing his minutes to Paul Reed. Thompson needs to find a role off the ball. Simply cannot get away with two non shooters these days.