The brief, exasperating, energetic Thon Maker era is over in Detroit. In a move that will surprise exactly zero non-Australian true-believers, the Pistons decided not to extend a qualifying offer to Maker, who set to become a restricted free agent.
By not extending the offer, the former 10th overall pick becomes an unrestricted free agent. The Pistons traded for Maker in 2019, taking a flyer on the big man in exchange for fellow disappointing lottery pick Stanley Johnson as part of a three-team deal with the Pelicans and Bucks.