Detroit pistons roster 2022 237/26/2023 ![]() Even better, Cunningham shot 48 percent from the field during that span, the best shooting month of his rookie season. Over a 14-game span, he averaged 23 points, seven assists and six boards, joining Michael Jordan and Oscar Robertson as the only other rookies to average at least 22 points, seven assists and five rebounds over an entire month. It didn't get much better when you look at his other shooting numbers further from the basket, but if there's one thing to suggest Cunningham can shed those poor shooting stats from a season ago, it's his performance during March of last season. He ranked in the 72nd percentile among guards last season in shot attempts around the rim, but in terms of converting those looks, he ranked in the 28th percentile. ![]() That being said, those will certainly be the two areas to look for in Cunningham's development in his sophomore season. That's a very solid foundation to start with, so it's not worth getting too hung up on where he faltered in his first season in the league. Despite the inefficiency, he still averaged 17.4 points, 5.6 assists and 5.5 rebounds. However, both of those things can be chalked up to getting his feel for playing at this level. He flashed his scoring prowess and elite court vision, but also turned the ball over a bunch and had many inefficient shooting nights. Next up: Cunningham's second actĬunningham had a rookie season that was typical of many guards starting out in the league. The talent on this roster makes Detroit better equipped to limit those long losing streaks, so we should see a more improved Pistons squad capable of at least keeping games competitive. Progress isn't going to be linear, and the Pistons are probably going to rack up tons of losses, but a step forward would be to not have the lengthy 14-game or 8-game losing streaks. But when the Pistons took two steps forward, it was followed by taking a step back, like losing their last three games by a combined margin of 20 points. We saw shades of the Pistons taking steps in the right direction toward the end of last season, losing games by a smaller margin, and even picking off a win or two against playoff teams. ![]() On paper, Detroit has one of the most exciting young cores in the league, and while acquiring the talent needed to rebuild a team is the hardest part, the equally difficult next step is translating that into on-court success. Detroit topped all that off by trading for Bojan Bogdanovic, and taking on some distressed assets from the Knicks in Kemba Walker, Nerlens Noel and Alec Burks this offseason, adding valuable veterans to surround the young guys. Even the 2020 draft was fruitful for Detroit, picking up guys like Saddiq Bey, Killian Hayes and Isaiah Stewart who have made strides in their improvement since entering the league. Detroit drafted its franchise guy in Cade Cunningham, and followed that up by adding another top-tier prospect in Jaden Ivey, as well as a promising big man in Jalen Duren, both in the 2022 Draft. Looking at what the Pistons have done over the last several years it's fair to say they've nailed every aspect of their rebuild thus far. Acquired Alec Burks, Nerlens Noel and Kemba Walker from the Knicks.Acquired Bojan Bogdanovic from the Jazz in exchange for Saben Lee and Kelly Olynyk.Traded Jerami Grant to the Trail Blazers in exchange for a 2025 first-round pick via Milwaukee (protected 1-4), second-round picks in 2022, 2025, 2026, $21 million trade exception.But that's all in the past, and while the Pistons don't look like a playoff team right now, there is reason to be optimistic about where this franchise is headed.Īhead of the 2022-23 season, here's a quick breakdown of Detroit's offseason, and a preview of some key storylines to watch for when the season tips off in a few weeks. The Detroit Pistons had a pretty solid offseason that involved drafting some promising young guys in Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren, closed the Jerami Grant chapter by trading him to Portland for a modest return, and shocked everyone when it pulled off a trade to acquire Bojan Bogdanovic from a Utah Jazz team that has been having a fire sale all summer long.Īll those savvy moves almost make you forget that Detroit finished with the third-worst record in the league a season ago.
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