We’re quickly approaching the NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco. Your Detroit Pistons are a surprising 20-19, a mediocre record to most teams but a true breakthrough for a franchise coming off one of the worst seasons in modern NBA history.
A big, and, let me repeat, BIG, reason for this jump is the play of Cade Cunningham. The first overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft has blossomed into a do-everything star for the Pistons this season, scoring, dishing, rebounding and defending at a high level.
The Pistons are where they are, in large part, due to Cade’s breakout year — and the improved play from some new role players.