INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 08: Thon Maker #7 of the Detroit Pistons brings the ball up court during the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on November 8, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
The Detroit Pistons hold an option for center Thon Maker to return next year. There are arguments on both sides whether they should use it.
Optionality is what all sports organizations strive to have.