Thompson Twins Make History With $100M NBA Contracts Each

WHO:

Sportskeeda - Ausar Thompson signed a contract extension with the Detroit Pistons.

RealGM Basketball - Amen Thompson signed a contract extension with the Houston Rockets.

WHAT:

RealGM Basketball - Ausar Thompson and the Detroit Pistons agreed to a five-year, $155 million contract extension.

RealGM Basketball - Amen Thompson signed a five-year, $208 million extension with the Houston Rockets.

RealGM Basketball - Ausar Thompson's contract is fully guaranteed.

RealGM Basketball - Ausar Thompson averaged 9.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 2.0 steals in 26.0 minutes over 73 games for the Pistons.

RealGM Basketball - Ausar Thompson finished third in Defensive Player of the Year voting last season.

WHERE:

RealGM Basketball - Ausar Thompson signed with the Detroit Pistons.

RealGM Basketball - Amen Thompson signed with the Houston Rockets.

WHEN:

RealGM Basketball - Amen Thompson's contract extension is for five years.

RealGM Basketball - Ausar Thompson's contract extension is for five years.

WHY:

Sportskeeda - Fans were stunned by the contract extensions, noting they were "more than Michael Jordan even made" and that "The Currys could never."

HOW:

RealGM Basketball - The contract extensions were agreed upon between the players and their respective teams.

Ausar Thompson has signed a five-year, $155 million contract extension with the Detroit Pistons, while his brother Amen Thompson has secured a five-year, $208 million extension with the Houston Rockets. Ausar's contract is fully guaranteed, and he averaged nearly ten points, six rebounds, and three assists per game last season, finishing third in Defensive Player of the Year voting. Fans have expressed their astonishment at these deals, noting that they surpass even what Michael Jordan earned during his career.