TORONTO — The carnival mirror reflecting Thon Maker's NBA potential has produced wildly varying images over the years. At 16, he was once viewed as the game's next Kevin Durant. At 18, "scouts weren't seeing it" with him, according to ESPN's Fran Fraschilla. Just this past summer, we heard he's a "high lottery pick" after a few standout performances at the NBPA Top 100 Camp and Under Armour All-America Camp.
And this is all before he's played a single college game.
Currently a senior at Orangeville Prep in Canada, Maker has mesmerized with his upside and disappointed with flaws. He's already one of the most polarizing NBA prospects in recent memory.
A 7'1" power forward with a 7'2 ½" wingspan and the ability to face up and score, it's clear what makes him so intriguing. In Toronto this past weekend, Maker was named to the All-Tournament team at the Basketball Without Borders Global Camp, where coaches and scouts packed a gym filled with young international up-and-comers.
His maturity is also beyond reproach.
In a brief interview, I asked Maker what ...
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Once Considered a Transcendent Talent, Thon Maker’s NBA Future Suddenly Unclear
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