Subsequent to an offseason fueled by enticing roster changes, the Detroit Pistons enter the 2022-23 campaign with arguably the franchise’s most talented core in a decade. The man charged with spearheading the highly anticipated crusade is last year’s first overall draft selection Cade Cunningham.
An offseason ankle sprain hindered the early portion of Cunningham’s rookie season. However, the 21-year-old improved his play with each month of his inaugural NBA stint, concluding the year leading his rookie peers in scoring with 17.4 points, to go along with 5.5 rebounds and 5.6 assists.
Cunningham’s enhanced play to close the season caught the eye of many, with ESPN ranking Detroit’s prized sophomore as the 35th player in their annual Top 100 NBA Rankings.