Detroit Pistons: Dwane Casey on Cade Cunningham
“One thing I know, Cade won’t be a bust… you can guarantee that.” -Dwane Casey
Dwane Casey had plenty to say about Cade Cunningham, conceding that he will go through some “growing pains” but coach Casey has already seen enough to know that Cunningham won’t be a bust.
Far from it, I think Cade has the makeup of a superstar, but what this quote tells me is that Casey has been impressed by what he has witnessed behind the scenes.
We know about the skillset and offensive bag, but Casey has also seen Cunningham’s work ethic, the way he relates to teammates and how he has embraced a leadership role even as a rookie.
Knowing how much Casey appreciates players who put in the work, this is actually high praise because he is not just saying Cunningham is good at basketball, but has the mental makeup to almost guarantee success.
Even watching Cade Cunningham in Summer League was enough to see that he is mature beyond his years and ready to take on the responsibility of being the number one pick and leading a team.