The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed former lottery pick Thon Maker, the team announced on Monday. Maker became an unrestricted free agent after the Pistons decided not to extend a qualifying offer.
The 23-year-old Maker, who was acquired by the Pistons from the Bucks in February, played in 60 games (14 starts) for Detroit last season, averaging 4.7 points and 2.8 rebounds in 12.9 minutes. He posted two double-doubles and scored in double figures on 11 occasions in 2019-20.
The 7-footer was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 10th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft but has had a hard time getting consistent playing time. The four-year veteran owns career averages of 4.7 points and 2.8 rebounds in 13.9 minutes over 255 games (65 starts) with Milwaukee and Detroit.
This is an opportunity for Maker to turn things around in his career and an opportunity for the Cavaliers to get a player who has potential. We’ll see how Maker does in Cleveland.
In other moves, the Cavaliers added center Marques Bolden and guard Charles Matthews to their 2020 training camp roster.
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