Cade Cunningham is one of the most talked-about prospects in a while. Cunningham has been the consensus number 1 pick for months, by now he is officially a part of the Detroit Pistons. He will have high expectations, but Cunningham has the talent to rise and meet the challenge.
Cunningham had a great campaign at Oklahoma State as he averaged 20.1 points per game along with 6.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He did this while shooting an efficient 40 percent from behind the three-point line. Cunningham looks ready to take the league by storm this season.
Here are 5 bold predictions for Cunningham in his rookie season with the Pistons.
5. Cade Cunningham leads rookies in steals
When someone talks about Cunningham you think of his elite-level offense, but he is also solid on the defensive end. Last season he averaged 1.6 steals per game, proving his worth on the defense. He is great at the timing of when to go for the ball, which will help him lead the rookie class in steals.
4. Cunningham leads the Pistons to a play-in game
The Pistons have built a solid young roster that could make it to the play-in game led by Cunningham. Although they finished with a record of 20-46, the young core got valuable playing time that will help in the upcoming season. Cunningham projects to have a tremendous rookie season and could elevate his play to lead the Pistons to a play-in game.
3. Cade Cunningham shoots at least 40 percent from three
An important part of Cunningham's game is his efficient three-point shooting. He projects to translate this part of his game seamlessly to the NBA. This would be an impressive accomplishment as some rookies struggle to be efficient early in their careers.
Look for Cunningham to take the league by storm with his shooting ability.
2. Cunningham averages 20 points per game
Another impressive feat Cunningham could accomplish is averaging 20 points per game. He showed his ability to take over games in college and will look to continue that in the NBA. Cunningham was able to average over 20 points per game in college and was able to score from anywhere.
Due to his scoring versatility, Cunningham should put up a rookie campaign where he averages 20 points per game.
1. Cade Cunningham wins Rookie of the Year
The most prestigious award to win as a rookie is the Rookie of the Year award. Cunningham will likely be the favorite to win the award, as he should be. He looks to be a generational talent that will become the face of the Pistons franchise. There are many reasons beyond just his talent on why he can win Rookie of the Year.
For one, he will instantly be a leader and a top player on the Pistons team, which is not something every rookie has. Another reason is he has a good young core around him that can play off of him. He is the top prospect for a reason and should come home with this award.
The Pistons got lucky in the draft lottery and are getting a franchise player for it. Cunningham is a future superstar that was a tier above everyone else in the draft class. Being a tier above everyone else in the class is impressive, but it's even more impressive when you look at how talented this class is.
Look for Cade Cunningham to star in his rookie season and accomplish a ton.
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