As for how to evaluate this year's champion Cade Cunningham, the industry can be described as a variety of opinions. Dave Bing, a Pistons star and Hall of Fame superstar who served as a live commentator in the Nets' game against the Pistons today, said bluntly that Cunningham will be an All-Star player, but he is not the cornerstone of the team, and the Pistons have not yet found such a player.
In today's game, Cunningham shot 9-of-18, including 5-of-8 from three-point range and 3-of-5 from the free throw line, with 26 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals, and the fly in the ointment was seven turnovers.
After the absence and run-in at the beginning of the season, Cunningham's performance gradually improved. According to statistics, in the last 6 games, Cunningham has averaged 22.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1.8 steals, shooting an overall rate of 47.7% and a three-point shooting rate of 52.4% (average of 7 shots per game).
At the beginning of the draft, the Pistons regarded Cunningham as the cornerstone of the team, and now that Cunningham's performance has gradually improved, the Pistons' top management is naturally happy in their hearts, even if they are suffering 12 consecutive defeats. According to James Edwards III, a Pistons reporter for The Athletic, Jeramie Grant now has no shortage of suitors, and the rebuilt pistons have no non-sale except Cunningham.
But Dave-Binn had reservations about Cunningham. Today he said he expected Cunningham to be an All-Star, but he wasn't the cornerstone of the team. In his opinion, the current Pistons have not yet found a player who can be the cornerstone of the team. The Pistons' backcourt still needs to be reinforced, and a good point guard needs to be brought in.
Is the future of the Pistons in Cunningham's hands? (Supine Braces/Hairy)