Ausar Thompson is in the midst of a breakout season, and he's doing it by hammering down on the things that made him great already. He's increased his averages across the board from last season, and had an incredible impact for the Pistons on both ends of the ball. In his most recent outing against the Celtics, Ausar had his best showing so far this season with 21 points and 12 rebounds.
Ausar Thompson is leaning into his athleticism
Thompson faced a lot of pressure to expand his game during the offseason. With a lack of clear backup point guards on the roster, Thompson even tried his hand at the role in the preseason.