 On 29 April 2014, Maynard signed with the Cairns Taipans for the 2014–15 NBL season.On 16 May 2014, he signed with the McKinnon Cougars of the Big V. He appeared in six games for the Cougars in 2014, averaging 18.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.0 steals per game.After injuring his left thumb on 3 January 2015 against the Townsville Crocodiles, Maynard was ruled out for an extended period of time.