The Raptors have signed free agent center Makur Maker to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca (Twitter link). The deal became official on Saturday.
A cousin of former NBA big man and lottery pick Thon Maker, Makur Maker played for the Sydney Kings in Australia’s National Basketball League in 2021/22, then went undrafted in 2022. He spent last season with the Capital City Go-Go, the Wizards’ G League affiliate.
Maker, who will turn 23 in November, averaged 6.8 points and 5.2 rebounds in 44 regular season and Showcase Cup games last year with the Go-Go. He had his returning rights traded to the Raptors 905 last month.
As Murphy notes, Toronto certainly signed Maker with an eye toward having him suit up for the club’s G League affiliate. Assuming he’s waived by the Raptors and then spends at least 60 days with the Raptors 905, Maker’s Exhibit 10 agreement means he’ll receive a bonus worth up to $75K.
Toronto now has a full 21-man roster for training camp.
It would be funny if he went on to become a better NBA player than his cousin. Sad, but funny.
What would make that funny?
Ya, what’s so funny about him having success? Is he some kind of a clown? Is that it? He makes you laugh?