DETROIT — Cade Cunningham sat in front of a group of reporters on Monday morning to reflect on his shortened second season, which was halted after 12 games, due to season-ending surgery on his left tibia.
When asked to describe what he's learned about himself in almost a full season without basketball, Cunningham took a brief pause before answering, as the thoughts swirled through his mind.
Cunningham has watched his teammates from the sidelines through the rigors of an NBA season. He's tried to encourage them as they compiled the second-most losses in franchise history. He's tried to become a voice that his teammates desperately needed, even if he wasn't able to help them out with his basketball talents.
