In the Detroit Pistons’ fourth Summer League game, Ausar Thompson had his best game yet against the San Antonio Spurs. Thompson finished with 18 points, 14 rebounds, and one Best-Dunk-Of-Summer-League-worthy putback slam over former OTE teammate Dominick Barlow. The fifth overall pick continues to wow fans with his all-around play and athleticism.
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32 Comments
Ausar is on fire. Wouldnt be surprised if becomes Rookie of The Year 💪🔥🔥🔥🔥
ngl I was soured on us getting the 5th pick, but Ausar looks like the real deal
Im guessing they take the draft players out (once they show their potential)cause they do not want to overexert them. Victor Wembenyama said that when he came here, after the draft , they were pulling him left and right between media and practice. Victor stated he needed a break !
And another reason could be to give their summer league players whom went undrafted a chance to shine as well as their g league players ‼️
Ausar can start at the 1-4, to small ball 5. #9
The Grant Hill hype back then, has the Thompson Twins hype beat for sure ‼️
Ausar is the best wing prospect since G Hill. Tayshaun was a solid prospect but nowhere near the athlete. He was better offensively than Thompson
He would go number 3 if they did a re draft right now. His defense And rebounding !!!!
THJ also played college at Michigan so could make sense
Are my eyes deceiving me or did I see AuStar?
He reminds me of og with better passing
Yes Ausar is the most hyped wing since Grant Hill in 1994. Actually what both of them have in common is their feel IQ and smooth type of play. Ausar is little bit more athletic but Grant could legit run the point out the gate. Ausar has been so impressive. I will stand on what I said Ausar is the better of twins. I hope his defensive tenacity I'd contagious especially for Wiseman and Duren.
Dude the Transition Pistons are coming next year
Most hype sense Grant Hill
Ausar will average 11 pts 6 Rebound 3 Assist
I don't care for what Dallas could offer.
NBA analysis mentioned bojan for Moody, kuminga and Payton. I LMAO because it would be a steal for us.
I wouldn't play em because 4 Summer League games is enough for him. Other fringe players trying to earn a spot…would need five games
Lol Ku Stew is the starting 4 I'm sorry he will be until we draft one next year and he takes over with time. A lot of good 3 & D versatile 4s in next years Draft 👌
Austin Daye had some big hype then was a big bust
RODNEY WHITE!
Its significant the Dallas–with Jason Kidd as coach–wanted Killian as part of the trade. Folks forget that when Kidd came into the league he was a good passing tall point guard who played defense but he had no outside shot. In fact, in early Pistons/Nets series Pistons coaches and fans were thrilled when Kidd wound up having to take a shot. Weaver and Monte might want to ask themselves what Kidd sees in Killian that they might not. While I agree with Ku that competition is a good thing, I'm skeptical about the potential of fair and meaningful competition for the guards. The only way to have such a competition is to get a guy minutes with the same other players on the floor that his competitor has in meaningful play. The fact that Weaver shopped Hayes (after drafting Sasser and after signing Monte Morris) hardly sounds like the slate is clear. Finally, even if all the guards are playing their tails off, the are different players. Sasser is not a point guard. He's a decent shooting (short) off guard who can occasionally make a pass. Burks is also not a point guard. But its hard to believe anyone in camp is going to come close to raising questions about who is the Pistons best shooting guard. Monte Morris and Hayes are the only legitimate point guards. Morris is a decent shooter, careful with the ball, but bad at breaking down defenses and a sub par defender. Hayes is a good defender, creative passer, good rebounder (tall and strong), but with a questionable shot. My point is that its more likely Monte picks a guy based upon the style of player he wants and not based upon some exceptional performance in camp or a few exhibition games.
still holding out hope that killian will get until the trade deadline to show consistency off the bench but maybe it’s for the best he gets a fresh start elsewhere
All these comparison no one saying the real the one person he actually modeled his game after LeBron 🤷🏾♂️
No!
Bro I follow you on Twitter I didn't even know you ran locked on pistons
At 6'7" and growing and a Lefty with Elite Athleticism, Ausar is Josh Smith with Elite NBA Basketball IQ with better handles, with Elite Passing Vision, Elite Passing Skills, and Elite Rebounding, and an Elite All Around Defensive Game!!!!!
Grant Hill was on his way to one of the best SF's ever if not for the foot issues.
Lots of hype with him, definitely more than Ausar.
Grant was a guaranteed great player right out of Duke.
Ausar is looking incredible right now though, and has a lot of potential that is obvious.
He may be very special if injuries do not derail his career like Hill's.
Ku, I have to give you your flowers for real. You were all in on the Pistons drafting Assur before they picked him. I didn't see what you saw in him but dude looks legit to me. People don't realize how easier it will be for him as a player to come into th league with go to skills like his defense, rebounding and iq. Love the pick from what I'm seeing so far. Props to you Ku for seeing it ahead of time.
Ku, brother you should drop the mic. Remember them fools laughing at you on the Locked on NBA mock draft when you took Ausar? I especially remember the Sacramento Kings Locked on dude, George, with his b.s. comments after you made the pick.
You got the last laugh bro…you will always be able to remind those clowns who was on Ausar first.
Al horford was 29 years old when he became as good of a three-point shooter as beef stew is at 22.
Tim hardaway nah . More mid wings
I really hope we keep put out a good team this yr. To many talented players to not make the play in
No we knew Grant hill was gone be a beast it wasn’t a question