The Detroit Pistons own the second-worst worst record in the league heading into the All-Star break. At just 13-45, they are in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. The playoffs are lightyears away and could be for a while.

The brightest development for the Pistons has been Cade Cunningham. The top overall pick from the most previous draft has been one of the best rookies this season and has gotten better over the season. The 6-foot-6, 20-year-old point guard is averaging 15.7 points (the most of any rookie), 5.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists. He is enjoying a very promising rookie season, though all the losing that the team has done is hard to ignore.

Cunningham had a somewhat positive outlook on all the losing Detroit has done this season. He said that, although it has been a “tough experience ” to lose so much, the team rallies together because they know they have to stick together in order to turn things around.

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Generating chemistry in the face of adversity is a great sign for the Pistons' future. The team may be losing more than almost any other team but it is not a waste of time if the young players are learning to mesh and develop their skills. Cunningham and the Pistons know that they have a lot of work cut out for them.

Cunningham isn't the only reason the team has home. Detroit still has a very good veteran in Jerami Grant and some intriguing young players like Saddiq Bey, Isaiah Stewart and Hamidou Diallo. Postseason basketball may not be coming to Little Caesars Arena but meaningful basketball is already there.