Projected No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham visited Detroit to meet with Pistons

Cunningham is only expected to visit with the Pistons after the organization landed the top pick in the lottery last month.

On Monday, projected No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham reportedly visited with the Detroit Pistons ahead of the NBA draft, according to James Edwards III of The Athletic.

Of course, Cunningham is widely considered to be the top pick in the draft next week. He was only expected to visit with the Pistons once the organization was awarded the No. 1 overall pick in the draft lottery last month.

The Pistons are said to be highly likely to draft Cunningham after the team was rumored as willing to trade back, potentially to target Jalen Green of the NBA G League Ignite. Instead, it appears that Cunningham will be the choice for Detroit.

Pistons general manager Troy Weaver previously said the team would look at all of its options when it comes to the top pick. The statement by Weaver opened the door for some speculation that drafting Cunningham wasn’t a lock to happen, but that no longer appears to be the case.

The Pistons looked to give Cunningham a grand tour of Detroit on Monday. After visiting the team facility, he attended the Tigers game as they hosted the Texas Rangers at Comerica Park. He was reportedly spotted with Pistons head coach Dwane Casey and guard Saddiq Bey.

With Cunningham in the house, the Tigers won 14-0 over the Rangers.

Cunningham is viewed as a franchise-changing talent. He wants to go to a team that will prioritize his development and this pairing with the Pistons certainly makes sense. They allowed their rookies to play through mistakes last season, and Cunningham should also have that luxury.

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