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Thon Maker to declare for 2016 NBA draft, but is he eligible?

Published Apr. 3, 2016 10:12 p.m. ET

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Brett Pollakoff

Thon Maker is an intriguing seven-footer who has been making the rounds as a top high school prospect for the last few years.

But instead of going to college for a season or playing professionally overseas to bide his time until the NBA comes calling, Maker's situation is one that he hopes will land him in the field of eligible candidates for the NBA Draft as early as 2016.

Maker officially announced his decision in a short video for Bleacher Report. 

Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress breaks down Maker's case, which will be a unique one for the NBA to decide.

On paper, Maker may technically meet the stated requirements, even if there may be a "spirit of the law" issue surrounding that fifth year of school.

But this is all still extremely complicated given Maker's particular set of circumstances, and considering the fact that NBA commissioner Adam Silver is on record as saying he actually wants to see the age limit increased, it's tough to predict how things will ultimately turn out. 

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