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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Lakers veteran on who will be the NBA's best breakout superstar
In recent months, there has been a lot of talk that the NBA is supposedly in bad shape and putting out a poor product. One reason people feel that way is that LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry are nearing the end of their careers. People feel there is no young superstar who is fully capable or qualified of being the next face of the league. However, others feel there are a few such players who will make sure the league and its product remain in good hands. Advertisement Los Angeles Lakers big man Markieff Morris just finished his 14th season in the league, and he won an NBA championship with James in 2020. On an episode of ESPN's "Get Up," he was asked which player has the best chance of being the next breakout superstar, and he went with Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons. 'I'm going with Cunningham from Detroit,' said Morris. 'Cade Cunningham from Detroit. He had a great year. 'He led them guys to the playoffs. He took a step every single year. This is his third year. He's going to sign that big contract. I think he's the next guy. The next great point guard—scoring point guard in this league.' When Cunningham was the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, he was compared by some to James. While he doesn't have James' freakish athleticism, his size at 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds had people thinking big when it came to his potential. He struggled mightily with his shooting in his first two pro seasons. But last season, he showed improvement, and this season, he became, at worst, a borderline superstar. Advertisement He averaged 26.1 points, 9.1 assists and 6.1 rebounds a game while shooting 46.9% from the field and 35.6% from 3-point range. With some help from an improved supporting cast, he has made the Pistons into a rising playoff-caliber team that everyone respects now. At age 23, he should still have significant room for improvement moving forward. This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: Lakers veteran on who will be the NBA's best breakout superstar
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Lakers veteran on who will be the NBA's best breakout superstar
Lakers veteran on who will be the NBA's best breakout superstar In recent months, there has been a lot of talk that the NBA is supposedly in bad shape and putting out a poor product. One reason people feel that way is that LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry are nearing the end of their careers. People feel there is no young superstar who is fully capable or qualified of being the next face of the league. However, others feel there are a few such players who will make sure the league and its product remain in good hands. Los Angeles Lakers big man Markieff Morris just finished his 14th season in the league, and he won an NBA championship with James in 2020. On an episode of ESPN's "Get Up," he was asked which player has the best chance of being the next breakout superstar, and he went with Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons. 'I'm going with Cunningham from Detroit,' said Morris. 'Cade Cunningham from Detroit. He had a great year. 'He led them guys to the playoffs. He took a step every single year. This is his third year. He's going to sign that big contract. I think he's the next guy. The next great point guard—scoring point guard in this league.' When Cunningham was the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, he was compared by some to James. While he doesn't have James' freakish athleticism, his size at 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds had people thinking big when it came to his potential. He struggled mightily with his shooting in his first two pro seasons. But last season, he showed improvement, and this season, he became, at worst, a borderline superstar. He averaged 26.1 points, 9.1 assists and 6.1 rebounds a game while shooting 46.9% from the field and 35.6% from 3-point range. With some help from an improved supporting cast, he has made the Pistons into a rising playoff-caliber team that everyone respects now. At age 23, he should still have significant room for improvement moving forward.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Detroit Pistons Expected to Land Overlooked College Star in NBA Draft
The Detroit Pistons don't own a first-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and there are not many reports suggesting that they have any interest in trading up. With Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren, Ron Holland, and Ausar Thompson, the Pistons already have plenty of young talent, although they do have the 37th pick, courtesy of the Toronto Raptors. Advertisement In a recent mock draft published by ESPN, the Pistons select Auburn sixth man Tahaad Pettiford. Bruce Pearl talks to Auburn Tigers guard Tahaad PettifordDale Zanine-Imagn Images Pettiford averaged 11.6 points and three assists per game for the Tigers, and shot a solid 36.6 percent from deep. He wasn't given massive minutes, although he could be a volume scorer if he realizes his potential. At only 19 years old, he has plenty of room to improve and could compete with Marcus Sasser for backup guard minutes. If Malik Beasley and Dennis Schroder both stay in town, then his role will remain small, although if the Pistons draft him, there should be reason to have optimism. He is undersized and is a true shot-chucker, so concerns about his selection are very valid. However, he can create off the dribble well and can get very, very hot, pouring in buckets from all over the court. Advertisement He is a crafty scorer in traffic and can get to the rim or settle for floaters. As a second-round pick, if he doesn't pan out, it's a net neutral for the Pistons, although after playing for the renowned Auburn Tigers, there is reason to believe he is one of the better second-round prospects in the draft. Check out the All Pistons homepage for more news, analysis, and must-read articles. Related: Overlooked Detroit Pistons' Trade Target Revealed Related: Detroit Pistons 'Expected' to Pursue Surprising Cavaliers Guard
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Cade Cunningham's All-NBA selection boosts his contract to $269 million and changes Detroit Piston's financial outlook
(Image Source - Getty Images) A little over a year after saying, "We're not 2–26 bad," Cade Cunningham has proven the skeptics wrong and changed the course of the Detroit Pistons. The 23-year-old guard making it to the 2025 All-NBA Third Team not only confirms his standout season but also triggers a $45 million bonus in his rookie max extension, bringing the total to $269 million. This solidifies Cunningham as the key player for the franchise, but it also brings new financial challenges for Detroit's management. Cade Cunningham's All-NBA honor triggers $45 million contract boost, reshaping Pistons' financial strategy Cade Cunningham's selection for the All-NBA Third Team, revealed on May 24, 2025, is a major achievement in his rising career. This recognition not only celebrates his performance on the court but also activates the "Rose Rule" in his contract, raising his five-year extension from $224 million to $269 million—a $45 million jump. This change highlights Cunningham's key role in the Pistons' revival and reinforces the team's commitment to building around him. In the 2024–25 season, Cunningham really showed how much he's improved, averaging 26.1 points, 9.1 assists, and 6.1 rebounds each game. He helped the Pistons achieve a 44–38 record and made it to the playoffs for the first time since 2019. His outstanding performance got him All-NBA recognition and he finished seventh in MVP voting, which really shows how much of an impact he's making in the league. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025: Steel Suppliers From Mexico At Lowest Prices (Take A Look) Steel Suppliers | search ads Search Now Cunningham's contract increase is throwing a wrench into Detroit's financial plans. With his higher salary, the team's expected cap space for the next offseason is shrinking, which could hinder their chances of going after top free agents. Still, the Pistons have some room to look into keeping important players like Malik Beasley, Dennis Schröder, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Paul Reed, all while keeping an eye on luxury tax issues. As they look to the future, the Pistons need to think about contract extensions for their promising players, Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren, who are both up for rookie-scale extensions. It's going to be important to juggle these commitments while keeping some financial wiggle room to keep the team's progress going. Also Read: 'These youngsters are crazy' — Shaquille O'Neal taps son Shareef to bridge gap between Reebok and a new generation of athletes The recognition of Cade Cunningham as an All-NBA player and the financial edge that comes with that will help change Detroit Pistons' fortunes. His growth perpetuates the team's foundation, though to keep that house sturdy will require thorough financial forethought to build out the entire surrounding walls of a championship team around their star guard. Therein lies both the difficulty and the opportunity for the Pistons as they move through this new era: they will need to find the balance between proper talent retention and financial prudence and how they do this will be an indicator by which the success of the franchise will be measured. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
New York Times
24-05-2025
- Business
- New York Times
What Cade Cunningham's All-NBA honor means for Pistons' financial future
Cade Cunningham sat at a podium 520 days ago, addressing a group of reporters after his Detroit Pistons coughed up another game down the stretch, this time to a shorthanded Utah Jazz team. It was their 25th consecutive loss. The then-22-year-old was hunched over, his hands crossed. 'We're not 2-26 bad, you know what I mean?' he said on Dec. 21, 2023. 'Like, no way.' Advertisement On Friday, roughly a year and a half removed from his conviction at the nadir of the worst season in Pistons franchise history, Cunningham capped off his best NBA season with a 2025 All-NBA Third Team selection. Cunningham posted career highs in points (26.1), assists (9.1), blocks (0.8), field-goal percentage (46.9) and 3-point percentage (35.6). He can now say he's made an All-NBA team in addition to his first All-Star selection. His honor also comes with major financial implications. Cunningham agreed to a five-year maximum contract extension in July 2024 that included a provision known as the 'Rose Rule.' Named after 2011 MVP Derrick Rose, it allows players who sign a maximum contract extension to negotiate a clause that would give them a raise if they win the MVP, Defensive Player of the Year or make one of the three All-NBA teams. Because Cunningham made an All-NBA team this season, his new contract will start at 30 percent of the 2025-26 NBA salary cap instead of 25 percent. Based on cap estimates, his contract will now be worth a projected $269 million over five years instead of $224 million. Because of Cunningham's impending salary increase, which begins next season, the Pistons project to have, at most, $17 million in cap space this offseason. That figure is roughly $3 million more than the nontaxpayer midlevel exception, which makes it unlikely Detroit will dip into its cap space to make offseason signings. Assuming Detroit does not use its cap space, Cunningham's jump in salary likely still allows the Pistons to re-sign unrestricted free agents Malik Beasley, Dennis Schröder, Tim Hardaway Jr. and even Paul Reed while still remaining below the luxury tax's second apron. However, it could lead to financial implications down the road. Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren, both 2022 lottery picks, are eligible for rookie-scale extensions, just as Cunningham was last summer. Advertisement The league typically gives teams until the day before the start of the regular season to sign players to rookie-scale extensions. Considering Cunningham's estimated increase, working out deals to retain Ivey and Duren while avoiding the harsh penalties of the second apron in future years could become more of a challenge for Trajan Langdon and the Detroit front office. Now that Cunningham has firmly established himself as one of the league's bright talents and put the Pistons back on the NBA map, what's next? Detroit owner Tom Gores has lofty expectations. 'I am focused on MVP for him,' Gores said ahead of the Pistons' Game 6 loss to the New York Knicks. 'He has that. Everyone saw it this year that he is a superstar in the making. His ability. His poise. I've talked to Cade throughout the season to remind him that so much of the character of this team revolves around his ability to stay strong.' The 23-year-old Cunningham finished seventh in this season's MVP voting in his fourth NBA season, receiving one fourth-place vote and nine fifth-place votes. He trailed only Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum, Donovan Mitchell and LeBron James. Cunningham is the youngest of the bunch by three years, trailing the 26-year-old Gilgeous-Alexander. A global media panel of 100 voters selected the winner of the 2024-25 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award. The complete voting results ⬇️ — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 21, 2025 The same conviction Cunningham had 520 days ago, when few beyond those within the Pistons' walls believed this level of individual and team success was attainable this quickly, is what now leads him to aim even higher than being named to an All-Star or All-NBA team. ''Restore this franchise' is what we said a lot,' Cunningham said on Feb. 26, after Detroit notched its eighth-straight win for the first time since 2008. 'So, to see it come to fruition now is a great thing. I'm happy for the city, but I'm not satisfied at all. I still think there's a lot more work to do. Advertisement 'I think the city wants to see a lot more. The city wants championships. So, we're slowly building toward that and this is a great start for us.' What the Pistons' front office chooses to do this summer to surround Cunningham with a roster suitable for championship contention remains to be seen. But Detroit now has a rough estimate, thanks to Cunningham's All-NBA nod, on what it will take to build around its cornerstone.
