The Detroit Pistons were the best team in the Eastern Conference during the 2025-26 regular season, but Cade Cunningham does not feel like the rest of the league has caught up to that reality. Detroit went 60-22 last season and…
Detroit Pistons star guard Cade Cunningham stated that he feels the team is still "slept on" and not receiving proper credit despite securing the Eastern Conference's top seed last season. Cunningham noted that carrying an underdog mentality and playing without the spotlight is simply part of Detroit's sports identity.
The Pistons finished the 2025-26 regular season with a 60-22 record before falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games during the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Detroit retains its young core, including Cunningham and All-NBA center Jalen Duren, and opens the new regular season on October 20 against the Boston Celtics.
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