Detroit Pistons fans have tons of reasons to be excited about the future, not the least of which is Ausar Thompson. The young phenom has promising defensive upside, and he has a specific goal in mind that he's getting closer to eventually reaching: winning the Defensive Player of the Year award.
If you recall, Ausar stated back in February that he has ambitions of one day taking home the award. "I think I’m the best perimeter defender in the league," Thompson said. "That’s what I believe. I don’t think I’m a near and finished product, though.