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Detroit Pistons 2019-20 preview: Khyri Thomas’ profile

By David Borowicz

Detroit Pistons Khyri Thomas. (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
Detroit Pistons Khyri Thomas. (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MI – APRIL 20: Khyri Thomas #13 of the Detroit Pistons makes his entrance before Game Three of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 20, 2019 at the 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – APRIL 20: Khyri Thomas #13 of the Detroit Pistons makes his entrance before Game Three of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 20, 2019 at the 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Reviewing Thomas’ 2018-2019 Season

Thomas did not get many opportunities to play in his rookie season. He was mainly a bench warmer for the Pistons as he only appeared in 26 games for an average of 7.5 minutes per game. Due to this lack of consistent playing time, Thomas put up unimpressive season averages as one would expect. He averaged 2.3 points, 0.8 rebounds, 0.3 assists per game while shooting 32 percent from the field and 29 percent from 3-point range.

The Pistons were even more log-jammed at the shooting guard position in the 2018-19 season than they will be for the upcoming season. With Brown, Galloway, Kennard, Reggie Bullock, and Wayne Ellington all on the roster at some point for the Pistons, there was unfortunately no wiggle room for Thomas to play.

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Many players would have let this discourage them but Thomas did not. Thomas stayed hungry and showed out during his time with the Grand Rapids Drive, looking to improve his game. Thomas played 10 games with the Grand Rapids Drive and put up big scoring numbers on numerous occasions, scoring 32, 25, 24 and 22 points.

In the 10 games that Thomas played in the G-League he averaged 20.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.4 steals per game while shooting an incredibly efficient 50 percent from the field and 46 percent from 3-point range. Obviously these are G-League statistics so this is not what to expect from Thomas if he were to have received more playing time with the Pistons, but the players that belong in the NBA will show out against the competition in the G-League and that’s exactly what Thomas did.

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