Pistons star Cade Cunningham is guiding the team to winning ways after a slow start to the season and a franchise-worst year in 2023/24. As Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports writes, Cunningham is embracing the challenge that comes with being the Pistons’ franchise centerpiece and has shown a willingness to take the blame when things aren’t going right for the team. “You don’t … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Cunningham, Pistons, Haliburton, Williams, Dosunmu
Pistons Adjusting Thinking On How To Use Cap Space
Although they lost to Golden State on Thursday, the Pistons remain firmly in the play-in picture in the East, with a 19-19 record that puts them in a tie for eighth place in the conference. They’ve already exceeded their win total from both last season (14) and the 2022/23 campaign (17). With that in mind, team sources tell Brian Windhorst of ESPN (Insider link) that the … [Read more...] about Pistons Adjusting Thinking On How To Use Cap Space
Central Notes: Cunningham, LaVine, Vucevic, Bryant, Horton-Tucker, Middleton
The surprising Pistons have won five straight games heading into their matchup against Golden State on Thursday. After his team defeated the Nets on Wednesday, Cade Cunningham told Hunter Patterson of The Athletic that it’s just the start of the franchise’s turnaround. “It feels good,” said Cunningham, who signed a maximum-salary rookie scale extension last summer. “We’re still … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Cunningham, LaVine, Vucevic, Bryant, Horton-Tucker, Middleton
Central Notes: Atkinson, Cavaliers, Ivey, Mathurin
After finishing 22nd in the NBA in pace last season, the Cavaliers are playing at the sixth-fastest pace so far this season, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, who notes that coaches and scouts around the league are praising new head coach Kenny Atkinson for embracing the strengths of his players while implementing his preferred style. “It’s exactly the way Kenny wants to … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Atkinson, Cavaliers, Ivey, Mathurin
Central Notes: Mobley, Cavs, Bulls, Giannis, Pistons
Fourth-year big man Evan Mobley is having the best season of his career for the 31-4 Cavaliers and making a strong case for All-Star consideration, as Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com writes in a subscriber-only article. The Cavs have an eye-popping +16.0 net rating when Mobley is on the court, compared to a team-worst +4.4 mark when he sits. “He has taken that step,” Cavaliers … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Mobley, Cavs, Bulls, Giannis, Pistons