The number one pick in the NBA draft is a blessing. Throughout history, we’ve seen players get picked first and revolutionize their teams. Usually, a player is picked first overall because they’ve got superstar potential.
It isn’t always that simple. Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons hasn’t been able to revolutionize his team. Whether the blame lies with Cunningham is a matter of debate.
The Pistons have put an awkward roster around him. Now, they’re the worst team in the NBA for the second straight year. The San Antonio Spurs will hope to avoid the same fate.
They didn’t simply land the first overall pick – they landed Victor Wembanyama. Now, they must climb out of the NBA’s basement.
Could they start by acquiring Cunningham from the Pistons?
NBA Trade Proposal: San Antonio Spurs Land Detroit Pistons’ Cade Cunningham
NBA trade proposal: San Antonio Spurs acquire Detroit Pistons’ Cade Cunningham
Detroit Pistons Receive: G Devonte’ Graham. First-round picks for 2025 (SAS), 2025 (ATL via SAS), and 2027 (SAS)
San Antonio Spurs acquire G/F Cade Cunningham
Revolutionizing a team is not easy. How does a team get the top pick? It’s because they’re among the NBA’s worst teams. It’s quite a struggle to drag them out of the basement.
A player’s ability to do so will be linked to the team’s philosophy. One thing is if a team just happened to make the pick. Another thing to consider is whether they tanked for it.
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