This season, Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is having a breakout season, averaging 25.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 9.5 assists. He made his first All-Star Game and is showcasing that he is possibly the very best guard in the NBA under 25 years old.
Brandin Podziemski has received more opportunity as the team’s backup point guard once again — he and Butler have developed an incredible level of chemistry in a short period of time, with the second-year guard averaging five points per 100 possessions more with Butler on the squad.
Whether that is possible now that Jimmy Butler is on the Dubs' roster remains to be seen. The Warriors gave up Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, Dennis Schroeder, Lindy Waters III and a top-10 protected first-round pick in 2025 in order to get Butler.
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