If the Detroit Pistons are to live up to their potential, the climb to playoff success may have to start with All-Star point guard Cade Cunningham growing closer to his elite ceiling.
He broke out this season for the Pistons, setting career highs in points per game (26.1), assists per game (9.1), field goal percentage (46.9%) and games played (70) in his fourth season in Detroit.
And now that he has arrived as the focal point of a playoff team, Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon believes Cunningham's next step is to prepare for the rigors of playoff basketball.