LOS ANGELES — Detroit Pistons’ Ausar Thompson has a handful of individual goals he would like to accomplish during his NBA career. The hope is to have a decorated career that someday will earn him a spot in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He also hopes to build a career that will put him ahead of his twin brother, Amen Thompson, and give him the everlasting upper hand in the sibling rivalry. Thompson aspires to earn several of the league’s top accolades, from All-Star selections to championships. His primary individual goal, however, is to one day earn Defensive Player of the Year honors — an award he has shown the potential to win. “It is a cooler accolade to have next...
