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The Rockets have waived center/forward Thon Maker and point guard Markquis Nowell, per the NBA transactions log. Maker, 27, is 7-foot-0 and was originally selected by the Bucks with the No.

Houston Rockets News / Fastbreak on SI / October 14

Houston Rockets Release Former NBA 1st-Round Pick

The Houston Rockets have played two preseason games. They most recently defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 122-113 (in overtime) last week.

NBA News / Detroit Pistons on SI / October 3

Former Top 10 NBA Draft Pick Lands on Houston Rockets

Back in 2019, the Detroit Pistons took a chance on a Top 10 NBA Draft pick by trading for Thon Maker. At the time, Maker was falling out of favor with the Milwaukee Bucks, leading him to request a trade.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 2

Rockets' Thon Maker Brings Veteran Experience

The Houston Rockets made a small addition to their team ahead of training camp, signing seven-footer Thon Maker to a deal. Maker, 27, was the No. 10 overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2016 NBA Draft and was seen as an extremely raw prospect coming into the league.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / October 1

NBA draft bust attempting comeback with West playoff hopeful

Now 27, the seven-footer is a former No. 1 prospect who was the No. 10 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / October 1

Rockets Sign Intriguing Duo To Compete In Training Camp

The Houston Rockets are signing free agents Thon Maker and Markquis Nowell to training camp contracts with an Exhibit 10 clause, per The Athletic’s Kelly Iko and Shams Charania.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 1

Rockets Sign Thon Maker, Markquis Nowell To Camp Deals

The Rockets have signed center/forward Thon Maker and point guard Markquis Nowell to Exhibit 10 contracts for training camp, as first reported by NBA insiders Shams Charania and Kelly Iko of The Athletic.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 1

Rockets Announce Roster Moves For Training Camp

It's October. The NBA officially returns this month. The Houston Rockets' training camp is underway, and it'll be an important one. With plenty to be determined as it pertains to different lineups, rotation and general depth at each position, head coach Ime Udoka and his staff will have plenty to keep an eye on throughout camp.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 1

Former Cavaliers' Forward Lands With Rockets

It doesn't seem like too long ago that the Cleveland Cavaliers made the move to bring in intriguing seven-foot forward Thon Maker. But, it was surprisingly back in 2020.

NBA News / Hardwood Heroics / July 25

Former NBA Lottery Pick Drops Bad News on Attempt To Join South Sudan for 2024 Olympics

After South Sudan almost defeated a LeBron James-led Team USA recently, a lot of people have begun paying attention to the African squad. Unfortunately, former NBA big man Thon Maker won’t be a part of their lineup to compete for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fastbreak on SI / July 23

Ex-NBA Player Has Been Excluded From Olympics

Thon Maker most recently played in the NBA during the 2020-21 season when he was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. On Tuesday, the 27-year-old revealed that he is unable to participate in the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

NBA News / Last Word On Sports / July 22

Paris Olympics: Former Lottery Pick Looking To Join South Sudan

South Sudan native Thon Maker is hoping to join his home country’s national team for the Paris Olympics. Revealing his intentions on Twitter, the seven-footer’s news comes on the heels of South Sudan’s eye-opening exhibition game against Team USA.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / May 2

Thon Maker Signs With Lebanese Club

Former NBA forward/center Thon Maker has agreed to a contract with Al Riyadi Beirut of Lebanon, per the Real GM transactions log. Maker, 27, is 7-foot-0 and was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the No.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / October 2, 2023

Raptors Sign Makur Maker To Exhibit 10 Deal

The Raptors have signed free agent center Makur Maker to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca (Twitter link). The deal became official on Saturday.

NBA News / Fastbreak on SI / September 21, 2023

Former NBA 10th Overall Pick Traded In G League Deal

Thon Maker is coming off a year where he played in the CBA for the Fujian Sturgeons. The former first-round pick averaged 16.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 13, 2022

Wizards Waive Makur Maker

The Wizards have waived center Makur Maker, according to the NBA transactions log. Maker, 21, is 6-foot-11 and likely headed to the Capital City Go-Go of the G League.

NBA News / Fastbreak on SI / October 2, 2022

Recent 10th Overall Pick Signs With New Team

View the original article to see embedded media. Thon Maker was the tenth overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks, and he played his rookie season at just 19 years old.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / August 12, 2021

Thon Maker Denies Rumor About Jason Kidd Punishing Milwaukee Bucks Players Because He Had An Android: "I Know People Make Stuff Up For Clicks Now But This One Is Hilarious And Wrong "

Jason Kidd was recently named the new head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. This will be Kidd's first head coaching job since his stint with the Milwaukee Bucks came to an end.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / July 30, 2021

Jason Kidd Punished The Entire Bucks Team Because Thon Maker Had An Android Phone That Caused A Group Chat Error

Jason Kidd is now the new head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. After a successful stint with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he won an NBA championship as an assistant coach, Kidd is returning to the franchise where he won his first and only NBA championship.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fadeaway World / March 20, 2021

Thon Maker Surprises Everybody With Incredible Muscle Picture

Thon Maker isn’t waiting time while he’s a free agent. The former Milwaukee Bucks draft pick in the 2016 NBA draft has put to work, has improved his fitness, and now looks like a totally different guy.

Detroit Pistons News / Hoops Rumors / November 19, 2020

Pistons won't extend qualifying offer to Thon Maker

Center Thon Maker will enter unrestricted free agency after the Pistons opted not to make him a qualifying offer ahead of his fifth NBA season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN tweets.

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NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / October 18, 2019

Rockets signing Thon Maker's younger brother

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Australia met the Philippines for a matchup in Group B of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, but the game didn’t go as planned. During the third quarter, a massive brawl began following a flop and a retaliation.

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