
Since all the games were blowouts, Thomas saw garbage time, averaging 4.7 PPG in three playoff games. They were swept in four games by the Milwaukee Bucks even with Griffin making a valiant return in the final two games. With Griffin out to start the first round, the Pistons were massacred. In 10 games with Grand Rapids, Thomas put up 20.6 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 1.8 APG and 1.4 SPG in 32.3 MPG.ĭetroit was inconsistent during the 2018-19 season, but behind a strong season from star Blake Griffin and center Andre Drummond, the Pistons made the postseason as the eighth seed with a 41-41 record.ĭetroit played without Griffin (knee) towards the end of the season. He spent some time in the G-League with Pistons affiliate Grand Rapids Drive. The Creighton guard played in 26 contests and compiled 2.3 PPG and 0.8 RPG in 7.5 MPG. Thomas saw limited action with the Pistons in his rookie campaign. Detroit was looking to compete after hiring new head coach Dwane Casey. The Pistons signed Thomas to a three-year minimum deal that was guaranteed the first two years. Thomas also put up 2.0 RPG, 1.3 APG and 1.5 SPG in 28.7 MPG. He appeared in four exhibition games, racking up 9.5 PPG on 40% from the field and 45.5% from the three-point line. Selected 38th overall in the draft, the Creighton guard was traded to the Detroit Pistons for two future second round picks in 20.Īn efficient offensive weapon at Creighton, Thomas joined the Pistons for Summer League in 2018. The Detroit Pistons originally acquired guard Khyri Thomas in the 2018 NBA Draft. On November 20th, 2020, the Detroit Pistons traded guard-forward Tony Snell and guard Khyri Thomas to the Atlanta Hawks for center Dewayne Dedmon. Atlanta Hawks Acquire Tony Snell in Three-Player Deal with Detroit
