DETROIT Cade Cunningham He gained approximately 10 pounds muscle during his first. NBA In the offseason, he hopes that his added weight will allow him to lift his game. the Detroit Pistons You can go to another level.
The guard was 6’6 and 228 pounds. It shows.
Dwane Cassy, Pistons coach said Monday that he did not recognize Casey at Monday’s media event. He’s done an amazing job with his body.
Detroit’s decision not to draft Cunningham No. 1 was validated by Cunningham. Cunningham was drafted No.1 overall last year. After recovering from an ankle injury, he scored 17.4 points per game to lead rookies.
At 20 years of age, he joined LeBron JamesMagic Johnson Luka DoncicOscar Robertson, Alvan Adams and Alvan Adams are the only two players with at least the exact same number of points, assists, and rebounds over 64 games in NBA history.
However, like most rookies, he was physically challenged more than ever before.
Cunningham stated, “It kept it humble because It’s a hard grind.” Cunningham tried to fix the weakness through a steady diet that included heavy weights and lots of water.
Casey stated, “He looks different and that physicality will benefit him.”
Cunningham plans to strengthen his shoulders and reduce turnovers, after having committed 3.7 games as a rookie.
He said, “Being aware of it is the first thing. Keeping your eyes on it is the second.” “In every scrimmage, or live drill, I know how often I turn the ball around. It helps me understand my game,” he said.
The Pistons have been one of the NBA’s worst teams for the past three seasons, winning an average 21 games. Since 2008, when the franchise advanced to the conference finals in a run that included its third NBA title, the Pistons have failed to win any playoff series.
The Pistons believe that Troy Weaver’s moves have helped them win the confidence they need to compete against all other teams in the rebuild.
It didn’t happen as often last year. Detroit finished at 23-59, just ahead of Houston and Orlando at the bottom. Detroit finished the 12-45-day period with a record 11-14, largely due to Cunningham’s growth.
Casey said that Casey was able to recall the fact that it took him until the second half the season to find the speed of play.
Cunningham needs assistance, and Weaver appears to have provided it.
Purdue was chosen by the Pistons Jaden Ivey, a lightning quick guard with the No. 5 overall pick. Detroit also made a draft night move to purchase Memphis center Jalen Durendrafted No. 13 overall in exchange for a pick in the first round it acquired by trading Jerami Grant His contract to Portland is up.
Detroit reached a deal to bring in a proven scorer from Utah last week. Bojan Bogdanovic.
Cunningham said, “We have a lot of depth this year.” “I think it’s realistic for us to say that we’ll be able to have a bunch guys locked in who are playing to win. If we do that, wins will follow.