Former first-round pick Thon Maker signs G League deal

Thon Maker has signed an G League contract, per JD Shaw of Hoops Rumors.

Maker, still just 24, has been out of the NBA since the Cavaliers waived him last winter to clear roster space in the multi-team James Harden deal.

Maker signed with Hapoel Jerusalem in August. His stay in Israel was a short one, as he parted ways with that team in mid-December. Maker will now look to join a G League franchise with the aim of working his way back into the NBA.

Maker, who was selected with the No. 10 pick in the 2016 draft, spent his first two-and-a-half seasons with the Bucks before being traded to the Pistons. The 7-footer completed his rookie contract in Detroit, then signed with the Cavaliers prior to last season as a free agent.

In 263 total regular-season games in the NBA, Maker averaged a modest 4.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.7 blocks on .435/.327/.680 shooting in 13.8 minutes per contest.