Cade Cunningham notches another triple-double as Pistons remain strong

Entering his fourth NBA season, Cunningham had a lot of questions to answer about his ultimate ceiling — even after Detroit had bestowed upon him a full max rookie extension this offseason. He has answered nearly all of them, setting career highs in virtually every category for the Pistons, who are now over .500 and a half-game out of sixth in the East after beating the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. “When the Pistons gave him the max, there were quite a few people who thought it was a risk,” one general manager said, “and he’s been very strong.” “He hasn’t made the biggest jump but maybe one of the most consequential,” an executive said. -via ESPN / January 10, 2025