Professional Career
The Detroit Pistons selected Macklin as the 52nd overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. In March 2012, he was assigned to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA D-League. He averaged 15 points and 14 rebounds during his stint of ten games with the D-League team, and returned to the Pistons in April 2012.
In July 2012, the Pistons declined to make Macklin a qualifying offer, which makes him an unrestricted free agent, signable by any team.
Macklin signed with Royal Halı Gaziantep of the Turkish Basketball League in August 2012. He was released by the team in November 2012.
On December 18, 2012, Macklin was acquired by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA D-League.
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