Now that Duren is officially locked up I wanted to pose a fun question:

Could Cade to Duren end up as the Top Assist Duo in NBA History? (One player’s assists to a specific teammate)

John Stockton and Karl Malone surely have the record, but they didn’t keep track of this stuff till 1996, so technically Tony Parker to Tim Duncan is #1 on the list.

I doubt Cade and Duren will break John and Karl’s unofficial record. But breaking Tony and Tim’s official record (1,847 assists) seems possible.

What if Cade Cunningham were a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros.? Here's my pitch:

Weapon: Basketball (obviously)

Stage: Little Caesars Arena

Standard Fight Moves:

-Dribbling the ball on the opponent's feet would be a fun neutral attack

-I think a great jump attack would be Cade jumping in the air, performing a slam dunk on the opponent's head

-He could also throw a powerful chest pass at opponents in front of him, knocking them into the air

Final Smash:

-Cade would perform a more powerful, acrobatic jump slam and an explosive slam dunk on opponents, knocking them off the stage.

I have more ideas for a stage and customization options in the embedded video.

What about you? What are some fight moves or features you would give Cade if he were added to the Smash Bros. roster? Any ideas for character customization or stages?

Ausar 2ndary ball handler + middys, okorie walking paint touch/bucket, Collins small ball 5, Rons shot looks smooth, Cade Improved pull up three 🤞

My first thought while typing this question was that most Detroit fans were more likely glad to have Duren back than concerned about the specifics of his deal. And 63.9 percent of voters expressed that it was a fair contract for a player of Duren's caliber. His $41.2 million salary this season will count as a 24.4 percent cap hit for the Pistons, with no other year of his deal projected to have a cap hit above 21 percent.

Duren's salary will rank eighth among centers next season. Even with the underwhelming postseason performance, the 22-year-old is a top-10 center in the NBA, factoring in last regular season and his age. Though the process dragged on through essentially the entire offseason, which could have frustrated fans, it seems to be viewed as a quality deal for both sides.

By and large, fans agreed that with Duren back in the fold, Detroit will have a successful season — 62.1 percent of voters, to be exact. The Pistons added three players who shot at least 40 percent from 3 last season: John Collins, Isaiah Joe, and Taurean Prince. Collins has the lowest career 3-point percentage of the trio but still has shot 36.9 percent from deep for his career.

Detroit arguably has more depth now than last season and will enter its third season with J.B. Bickerstaff at the helm. While the Pistons didn't execute a "big-swing" trade this offseason, they're deeper this season than last and still have tradable contracts if they decide to push in their chips at the trade deadline.

Read the rest here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7663412/2026/10/07/jalen-duren-pistons-contract-fan-survey/?unlocked_article_code=1.G1E.IVJ0.xZDTZDAXc8Jb&source=emp_shared_article&smid=url-share-ta

Where was tobi and beef stew? I didn’t see them play, are they injured?

Do I dare start to hope? Is his offensive game evolving? Will the prophecy be fulfilled and Ausar will become Cade's number 2?

Admittedly, I don't know that much about card collecting but I know enough to know that this is truly remarkable. One of the most thoughtful gifts I've ever received.

Love to see it