Cade Cunningham Is Just Getting Started…

Cade Cunningham Is Just Getting Started…

Cade Cunningham came into the league with some big expectations. He was the clear-cut number one overall pick in his class and drew comparisons to Luca Donuch. He was expected to be a franchise changing player. Early on, it looked like that might not be the case. Through his first three years in the league, the Pistons were routinely one of the worst teams. Cade was at or below 50% effective field goal percentage in each of them as well. He was putting up okay numbers, but they just felt empty until last year. He exploded, averaging 26 points per game, being named to his first All-Star team, making AllNBA, and finishing seventh in MVP voting. He led the Pistons to the six seed in the East, not only breaking their playoff drought, but avoiding the play in tournament entirely in the process. He looked like one of the brightest stars in the league and the player Detroit hoped for when they took him with the top pick. He was seventh in points per game and fourth in assists per game, getting the rare feat of being top 10 in both categories. He was one of the most high volume scorers while also still routinely being able to set up his teammates. It became pretty obvious that poor coaching held him and the team back early on and he became fully unleashed under JB Bicker staff. But the scary part, he’s still only 23 years old. He’s gotten better every season in the league and his numbers just continue to grow. The team losing one of their better players from last season and Malik Beasley could allow his scoring to tick up towards 30 points per game. With injuries ravaging the East as well, Detroit could find themselves fighting for the third seed in the conference. The likely increased production and team success should plant him firmly in the MVP conversation. Kade Cunningham is just getting started. Now, let’s take a deeper look. Before we get more into the emerging superstar in Detroit, if you enjoy my content and watch a few videos of mine, think about subscribing. 96% of my viewers are actually not subscribed. So, if you watched it before and enjoy the content, drop a sub and comment down below. It really helps the channel. Cade Cunningham enters the 2026 NBA season with a renewed sense of arrival. After years of flashes and promise, last year was his true breakout, and it’s only just the beginning. In 2025, Cade shook off the former number one pick still developing label. He put up careerh highs across the board, averaging 26 points, nine assists, and six rebounds per game over 70 games. That placed him seventh in the league in scoring, and fourth in assists. Simply put, he began playing like the franchise cornerstone he was drafted to be. That leap didn’t go unnoticed. It earned him his first all-star selection, his first AllNBA third team nod, and a seventh place finish in MVP voting. Surprising for a 23-year-old in just his fourth season. This was more than a statistical breakout, though. It was a statement. Cade’s elite usage rate stayed high, but his efficiency rose as his shot chart improved and his decision-making became sharper, a trait highlighted in offseason critiques of his offensive role. Most importantly, he led the Pistons to their first playoff appearance in years, orchestrating Detroit’s first postseason win in 17 years. In that series against the Knicks, he posted stellar numbers, 25 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and four blocks in game four, and 33 points, and 12 assists in game two, cementing that he can deliver when it matters most. The floor is high. If this is where he’s at now, all-star, all NBA, top 10 MVP voting at 23, his upside is staggering. He’s already an elite company. Only seven players in NBA history have averaged 26,6 and 9. Cade joined that exclusive group. Public and media respect is growing with many calling this season a coming out party and predicting further rise in recognition and impact. He’s still evolving. Addressing shot selection, particularly awkward pull-up attempts, could make his offensive engine even smoother. In his Detroit supporting pieces improve, he has every chance to become a regular MVP contender. At only 23, with AllNBA and All-Star under his belt, Cade Cunningham isn’t peaking. He’s just beginning. The Pistons added character and depth around him, but he remains their engine. and won with NBAwide intrigue. Kade Cunningham’s 2025 breakthrough wasn’t the final destination. It was the launch pad. At this stage, comparing him to the sports best isn’t just hype. It’s increasingly deserved. His ceiling, only time will tell, but the foundation is firmly in place. Thanks for watching. I’m Herm. Have a good one.

Cade Cunningham’s breakout 2025 season proved that he’s ready to lead the Detroit Pistons into a new era. Fresh off his first All-NBA selection, his second straight All-Star appearance, and a 7th-place finish in MVP voting, Cade cemented himself as one of the league’s brightest young stars. This video breaks down how he elevated his game to new heights, the skills that make him so dangerous, and why this might only be the beginning for Detroit’s franchise cornerstone.

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