Jason Maxiell will head into retirement from his NBA career as a member of the Detroit Pistons.
He spent eight years with the team from 2005-2013, where he averaged 6 points and 4 rebounds per game. But most important was Maxiell’s tough-as-nails presence, particularly off the bench early in his career. He was a key player for the Pistons’ 59 win team in 2008.
Maxiell was the 26th draft pick for the Pistons in the NBA Draft 2005 out of Cincinnati. Despite being undersized at just 6’7, he made the most out of his long wingspan and thick frame to carve out a decade-long career.