There is a LOT of angst out there about the play of Thon Maker. His play has certainly regressed.
But I submit that he is right on schedule. Teams with powerful big men are pushing him around- Adams, Jordan, Horford, and a slew of others regularly push him under the basket and hammer he Bucks on the O boards.
But that has to be expected. He’s more of a 4 than a 5, and while he’s certainly put on some muscle, he’s a long way away from being able to bang with the big guys. But he’s getting better, and if the staff can convince him to be confident in his mid-range game, he becomes a weapon.
Mans hes 20... 2 years of work and protein shakes and he’ll start to hold up in the paint.