Jason Maxiell

Jason Maxiell is a power forward for the Detroit Pistons. He was drafted by the Pistons in 2005 out of the University of Cincinnati. In 2008, Maxiell signed a 4 year, $20 million deal to stay with the team.

Jason Dior Maxiell was born in Chicago, Illinois, on February 18, 1983. He attended Newman Smith High School in Texas. He continued his education at the University of Cincinnati. In 2005, Maxiell was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 26th pick in the NBA draft.Basketball-Reference.com: Jason Maxiell

In his first season, Maxiell appeared in 26 games and averaged 2.3 points and 1.1 rebounds per game. In the 2007-2008 campaign, Maxiell played in 82 games for the Pistons. He appeared in 78 games the following season, averaging only 5.8 points and 4.2 rebounds.

During the 2009 - 10 season, Maxiell again saw his game total drop. However, he started in a career-high 29 games for the Pistons. Maxiell averaged 6.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 20.4 minutes in 76 games. He was ranked among the top 10 inconsistent players by analysts.

Maxiell's best game came in a 112 to 99 loss against the Atlanta Hawks on March 13. He scored a season-high 19 points and gathered 12 rebounds in 33 minutes during the losing effort.

Maxiell's season-high 16 rebounds helped the Pistons beat the Houston Rockets 110 to 107 on March 7