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Each Detroit Pistons player’s journey to the NBA

By Akiem Gardner

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 8: a general view of the Detroit Pistons logo during the game against the Brooklyn Nets during a pre-season game on October 8, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 8: a general view of the Detroit Pistons logo during the game against the Brooklyn Nets during a pre-season game on October 8, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – MARCH 27: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shoots over Detroit Pistons forward Thon Maker (7) in the second half at the Pepsi Center March 27, 2019. jokic missed the shot, but Nuggets went on to win 95-92. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /

Thon Maker

The 22-year-old South Sudan native is entering fourth season and is in year two with the Detroit Pistons. Thon Maker was a late bloomer to the sport. He didn’t start playing the game into he was 13 years old. But he was an intriguing prospect, because of the raw untapped potential for kid that rarely played.

Maker attended Athlete Institute Basketball Academy in Canada, where he was heavily recruited by University of  Kentucky, Florida State, Kansas, and Indiana. Although being a five-star recruit, maker opted to skip college and turn Pro. He could do this because he met the league age requirement at 19 .

Maker was apart of the 2016 NBA Draft where he was a top 10 pick selected by the Milwaukee Bucks. Maker was dealt to Detroit in a trade that saw former Pistons Stanley Johnson get the boot.

Related Story. 3 things Thon Maker can improve this offseason. light

He is an incredible high-energy, glue guy who plays hard for the team.  Although he has played three NBA seasons he is still, for the most part, a project player. In his 29 games as a Pistons he averaged a career high numbers across the board with 5.5 points 3.7 rebounds and 1 block per game.

If  his numbers continue  to go up , look for Detroit to deal him as a young bargaining chip for  future trade packages.

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