Ausar Thompson getting expanded ball-handling reps as the Pistons work to grow his role as a creator.
“We obviously want Ausar to have the ball in his hands. We believe like if he takes a jump, our team is going to take a jump. In order to do that, he's got to get that exposure.”
Ausar Thompson in line for 26-plus minutes with his workload managed in shorter stretches.
“I definitely see his minutes going above 26. … Because we asked him to do so much, how we manage those minutes might look different. Does he run all 10-minute stretches? Maybe, but is he a six-minute here, six-minute, six-minute, you know what I mean?”
Ausar Thompson in line for 26-plus minutes with his workload managed in shorter stretches.
“I definitely see his minutes going above 26. … Because we asked him to do so much, how we manage those minutes might look different. Does he run all 10-minute stretches? Maybe, but is he a six-minute here, six-minute, six-minute, you know what I mean?”
Ausar Thompson in line for 26-plus minutes with his workload managed in shorter stretches.
“I definitely see his minutes going above 26. … Because we asked him to do so much, how we manage those minutes might look different. Does he run all 10-minute stretches? Maybe, but is he a six-minute here, six-minute, six-minute, you know what I mean?”
Ausar Thompson in line for 26-plus minutes with his workload managed in shorter stretches.
“I definitely see his minutes going above 26. … Because we asked him to do so much, how we manage those minutes might look different. Does he run all 10-minute stretches? Maybe, but is he a six-minute here, six-minute, six-minute, you know what I mean?”
