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On YouTubeHouston Rockets News / Hoops Wire / October 15
Rockets Waive Thon Maker, Markquis Nowell
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.
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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.
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.
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