Cade Cunningham hasn't had the dream start that you'd hope for when entering the NBA. But the Pistons star got something most rookies don't get very easily – a ringing endorsement from Kevin Durant.
The Brooklyn Nets star was all praise for Cade Cunningham after the closer-than-expected battle he had against the Pistons.
Via Omari Sankofa of Detroit Free Press:
“I love Cade’s game,” Durant said after his Brooklyn Nets defeated the Pistons on Friday, 96-90. “I think he’s going to be a tough, tough player for a long, long time. I got to know him when he was in high school so we got to build a little relationship. To play against him in the NBA is sweet.
“We had a lot of conversations about being on this level and what it took,” Durant continued. “To see him out here battling through some injuries in the start, but to come out here and play aggressive tonight and hit some big shots, I’m happy for him and looking forward to seeing his career.”
Cade had his best shooting night of his young career, which isn't saying much considering his historically slow start. The Pistons star scored 17 points on 6-for-17 shooting, scoring eight in the final quarter in their failed comeback bid.
Cade Cunningham has had to deal with both injuries and the weight of expectations this early in his career. But if Kevin Durant's assessment on him holds true, it's only a matter of time before he figures it all out.
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