Ausar Thompson

Hoop Vision

COMMONSeries 2024-25LEMint 2,500Detroit Pistons

For opponents tasked with surviving the Detroit Pistons’ No. 2-ranked transition attack, the nightmare of all nightmares likely includes their first-time All-Star point guard running the show, with athletic rim-runners at either side. Determined to keep adversaries guessing during Motor City’s journey to the postseason, Ausar Thompson let the New Orleans Pelicans’ defense in on something that might be just as difficult to contain. Afforded a greener playmaking light following his teammate’s season-ending injury, Thompson steps to the plate fearlessly, racing the floor with a focus on using a four-on-three opportunity advantageously. Putting freeze to Bruce Brown’s steps through a subtle head turn, Thompson feigns the idea of a perimeter pass, instead bouncing a spot-on dish to his cutting floor general for a memorable sequence. As evidenced through their 46-point rout on March 17, 2025, the Pistons’ chess-not-checkers approach worked flawlessly, with Thompson contributing a nine-point, four-rebound, three-assist, one-steal, two-block contribution to the cause, alongside a crossing of the 1,000-point barrier.

Ausar Thompson — Hoop Vision is worth ~$0.60 (FMV) on NBA Top Shot, with the lowest ask at $0.75 and 18 sales in the last 30 days. How FMV is calculated →