Cavs: Thon Maker should be a nice depth piece to have

Detroit Pistons big Thon Maker shoots in pre-game. (Photo by Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports)

The Cleveland Cavaliers signing Thon Maker via training camp deal was a sensible move.

Last weekend, the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Thon Maker to a training camp deal, which was hardly the most noteworthy signing. But he seems pretty likely to make the team.

Perhaps the Wine and Gold enter the 2020-21 season with 14 players for roster flexibility, however, I’d imagine Maker could stick around and play at times for Cleveland in a reserve role, seemingly at the 4/5.

Other training camp invitees seem much more hard-pressed to make Cleveland’s roster, quite frankly, and for the Cavs, I’d think Maker would…