Cade Cunningham discusses leadership following Isaiah Stewart's trade
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 3:52 AM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
Cade Cunningham, the longest-tenured player on the Detroit Pistons, addressed the team's recent trade of Isaiah Stewart to the Memphis Grizzlies. Cunningham expressed that Stewart, who he considered a brother, had a significant impact on the team's identity and his absence feels strange. As the Pistons approach the upcoming season, Cunningham is prepared to take on a larger leadership role following a successful previous season, where they finished as the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and reached the playoffs. His comments reflect the changing dynamics in the locker room as the team looks to capitalize on past successes and further develop under new expectations.
- •Cade Cunningham is now the longest-tenured Piston after Isaiah Stewart's trade.
- •The Pistons received three future second-round picks in the deal.
- •Cunningham described Stewart's role as pivotal to the team's identity.
- •Cunningham is ready to embrace increased leadership responsibilities this season.
- •Last season, the Pistons finished with a 60-22 record, reaching the second round of playoffs.
- 3:52 AMYahoo Sports — Pistons news: Cade Cunningham makes 'weird' admission on Isaiah Stewart departure
"All-NBA point guard Cade Cunningham has embraced every new phase of his career with the Detroit Pistons. Going into his sixth season in the league, he is now the longest-tenured player on the roster. This new label for Cunningham comes as a result of the Pistons trading veteran center Isaiah Stewart to the Memphis Grizzlies this offseason. Detroit […] The post Pistons news: Cade Cunningham makes 'weird' admission on Isaiah Stewart departure appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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