Last year, the Detroit Pistons were a dreadful team and suffered through their worst record in franchise history.
This year, things look completely different.
Cade Cunningham is a massive part of the team’s eye-popping turnaround, and he believes he is only getting started.
Speaking with ESPN, Cunningham made it clear that he has unshakable faith in himself.
“I think I can be the best basketball player in the world,” Cunningham said.
"I think I can be the best basketball player in the world."@E_Woodyard on how Cade Cunningham has the Pistons on the verge of the NBA playoffs and he's just getting started 📈 https://t.co/19kzWI3wjz
— ESPN (@espn) April 2, 2025
Cunningham is averaging 25.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 9.2 assists per game with a 46.2 field goal percentage.
He is the current frontrunner to win Most Improved Player of the Year and the face of his team.
Speaking of that team, they are the fifth seed in the East with a 42-33 record and are the first squad in league history to triple their win total from the previous season.
The Pistons are a true threat, and Cunningham is one of the most talked-about players in the NBA.
After being selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 draft, some people felt that Cunningham wasn’t living up to his expectations.
His first season average of 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.6 assists left him in third place for Rookie of the Year and Detroit fans demanded more from him.
He is definitely delivering more now, and the Pistons are thankful for all that he has achieved.
This quote from Cunningham shows that he is not content to stop growing and getting better.
He has his sights set on being the very best in the league and, right now, that looks possible.
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