Ausar Thompson has been finding offensive success recently as his minutes have gone up. In recent outings where he’s played over 25 minutes, Thompson has been an offensive force with increased scoring aggression and better playmaking. His growth is quickly resolving concerns about his offensive limitations in the playoffs.
Even in the recent pivotal loss to the Cavs, Thompson showed promise with 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting and 6 assists. He was able to use timely cutting and supreme athleticism to attack gaps in the Cleveland defense. Ausar doesn’t need to be a superstar scorer to affect the game; he just needs to make defenses pay when they leave him open.