Pistons' Ausar Thompson cleared to return to NBA following blood clot issue
The No. 5 pick a year ago, Ausar Thompson hasn't set foot on an NBA court since last March, when a blood clot issue was discovered. Thompson and the Pistons had been waiting for this news, and it came Monday — Thompson was cleared by the NBA's Fitness to Play panel (made up of three doctors) and can resume full basketball activities,