The Houston Rockets have signed free agent center Thon Maker and guard Markquis Nowell.
Maker (7-0, 221) was the 10th overall pick by Milwaukee in the 2016 NBA Draft. The South Sudanese native has appeared in a total of 263 games across five seasons while playing for the Bucks, Detroit and Cleveland.
Over the past three seasons, Maker has played in Jerusalem, the G League, China and most recently Lebanon. He was named the inaugural FIBA West Asia Super League MVP after helping Al Riyadi Club Beirut win the championship in June.
Nowell (5-8, 160) was eligible for the 2023 NBA Draft following his fifth-year senior season at Kansas State. He spent most of last season as a two-way player with Toronto and appeared in a total of 22 G League games for Raptors 905 while averaging 14.4 points, 8.5 assists, 3.1 rebounds, 1.95 steals and 2.4 3-pointer made.