5 years of US$269 million! 4 career highs! The 24-year-old No. 1 pick is rising, and the Eastern dark horse is promising in the future

NBA new season media day kicked off in full swing, 30 teams appeared one after another, every star couldn't get around and talked about ideals, and every team was talking about goals. As the saying goes: Ideals and goals always need to be found, what if they are realized? The eastern world is seriously polarized. The Knicks and the Cavaliers are armed to the teeth, and if they don’t win the championship, they are defeated; the Pacers, the Celtics, and the 76ers are suffering from injuries and the prospects are not optimistic! The Detroit Pistons are more than inferior than the top, with a balanced lineup and a superstar, but they are underestimated by many people. They are expected to continue to play the role of a big dark horse in the new season!

The Pistons were eliminated in the first round, with gains and losses

Last season, the Pistons took the stage lightly and quietly rose up, playing the role of the Eastern Conference dark horse. During the regular season, the Pistons achieved a record of 44 wins and 38 losses, ranking sixth in the Eastern Conference and headed straight to the playoffs. According to statistics, this is the Pistons returning to the playoffs stage after six years. The last time it goes back to 2019 - at that time, Griffin was still able to fly, while Cningham has not yet entered the NBA. In the first round of the playoffs, the Pistons burned out all of themselves. They lost only 5 points in the 6 games in total. They were unable to get out 2-4, but they could leave with their heads held high. This young dark horse team won countless praises.

This year's offseason, the Pistons have gains and losses. Schroeder and Hardaway Jr. were poached by the Western Conference team, and the sharpshooter Beasley was unable to return due to off-court storm, but the Pistons did not sit idly and maintained the depth of the lineup to the maximum extent. First, the Pistons completed the signing and exchange transaction with the Heat, with a three-year, $48 million (16.8 million in the first year, only $2 million in the second year, and no guarantee in the third year) introducing white shooter Duncan Robinson to make up for Beasley's vacancy; then, the Pistons signed LeVere with a two-year, $29 million contract to make up for the vacancy between Schroder and Hardaway Jr.

5 USD 269 million, 4 career highs

Pistons are not in a hurry to negotiate with Ivy and Durham for contract renewal. This may inspire Ivy and Durham's fighting spirit to a certain extent. The growth of Osar Thompson and Holland is also worth looking forward to! But then again, whether the Pistons can go further depends on Cningham! Last season, Cunningham played 70 regular season games, averaging 26.1 points + 6.1 rebounds + 9.1 assists + 1 steal + 2.1 three-pointers, shooting percentage was 46.9%, and three-point shooting percentage was 35.6%. The four data of scoring, assists, shooting percentage and three-point shooting percentage were career highs. He was also selected for the All-Star lineup and the Best Team of the Year for the first time in his career.

Cningham's first career playoff journey also shone brightly. After 6 games in the series, Cningham averaged 41.3 minutes per game, averaging 25 points + 8.3 rebounds + 8.7 assists + 1.8 steals + 1.3 blocks per game. Cningham is tall and weight, has a steady playing style, a strong overall view, and has a perfect ability to break double teams, and has all the qualities of becoming the core of the ball. If Cunningham can further polish his outside long shot skills, he will inevitably become the leader among the new generation of guards. Cningham’s five-year, super maximum salary contract of US$269 million will take effect from the new season, with a starting salary of US$46.39 million. It is reasonable and profitable. He should do his best to become a better self!

24-year-old No. 1 pick is super rising, and the Eastern Conference dark horse is promising in the future

24-year-old No. 1 pick Cningham is a young man and has a super rising, opportunities and challenges coexist. He needs to prove that he is a qualified leader in the new season! Compared with last season, the Pistons' lineup has changed steadily and is more worth looking forward to. The details are as follows: inside - Durham + Stewart + Reed, frontcourt - Holland + Harrison + Clintman + Smith, backcourt - Cningham + Ivy + Osal Thompson + Dunrow + LeVer + Jones + Suther + Jenkins. Given the relatively loose competitive environment in the East, if the Pistons can stay healthy, they are expected to hit a playoff spot and take a good spot to win the next round of the series! In the words of the Pistons President, Cningham is becoming more mature and he can make this team stronger! Cningham himself also put aside his bold words: We have been immersed in the pain of the playoffs defeat throughout the offseason, we have all made progress in the offseason, and are now full of fighting spirit! In short, this Eastern Conference dark horse team has a promising future, and it is only a matter of time before the super rise! Fans, what do you think about this? Let me leave me a comment and discuss it.