Dwane Casey has not always been known for making the most of the young players in his group. The former coach of the Toronto Raptors was even rather resistant to the idea of giving playing time to rookies or inexperienced players when he was on the Canadian bench. In Detroit, things are a little different. By necessity, Casey takes care of an extremely young group. At the head of it, we now find Cade Cunningham, the n ° 1 of the Draft 2021.
If one could wonder how far the current would flow between Casey and his new nugget, there are no longer too many doubts today. The Pistons coach really likes what he has seen so far, especially in the Summer League. Cade Cunningham’s personality suits him perfectly as he explained sur Sirius XM.
“Cade Cunningham is an alpha. But he’s not an alpha who comes into a room and gives orders and says to others ‘Hey, I’m an alpha’. He’s a guy who is calm, shows a lot of leadership. and makes the connection with everyone in the team.
On the pitch, he is also a player who knows how to bring the ball to life. He is able to create an action on his own if there is a need to do so, but he can also create for others ”.
In the field, it’s actually not bad and even better and better. On Saturday in the Summer League, Cunningham made his best copy with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists against New York. If what Dwane Casey feels is correct, the Pistons finally have this player / leader who has been missing them for a long time and who will allow them to regain the top of the table.
Cade Cunningham, the # 1 pick of the Pistons made the show!
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