Each Detroit Pistons player’s journey to the NBA

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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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 6: Khyri Thomas #13 of the Detroit Pistons handles the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 6, 2018 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 6: Khyri Thomas #13 of the Detroit Pistons handles the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 6, 2018 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Khyri Thomas

The Former Bluejays baller is in his second season in the NBA. Khyri Thomas is from Omaha, Nebraska and went on to play high school basketball for Fork Union Military Academy. As a three-star recruit Thomas flew widely under the radar and ended up staying in his hometown, playing for the University of Creighton.

Thomas is a former back to back two-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year award winner. While winning the award in 2016-17, 2017-18 seasons, he also made the 2017-18 All-Big East Second Team.He came into the league as a 40 percent career 3-point shooter.

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Thomas was drafted by the 76ers in the second round, with the eighth pick of 2018 Draft, his draft rights were traded to the Detroit Pistons.

He played in the 2019 NBA Summer League and looks to have added more range to his 3-point game. Thomas shooting percent from the beyond the arc was strong at 43 percent. Having only played in 26 games last year season, Thomas will be competing for rotation role the upcoming 2019-20 season.